State board postpones decision on new voting systems
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Thursday postponed a decision on whether to certify three new voting systems for use in North Carolina elections.
Kim Strach out, Brinson Bell in at state elections board
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections ousted Executive Director Kim Strach Monday, May 13, on a party line vote, naming Karen Brinson Bell of Charleston, South Carolina, to replace Strach effective June 1.
NC elections board recommends tougher penalties for election crimes
RALEIGH — The top official at the State Board of Elections wants tougher punishment for election crimes, suggesting special prosecutors should be appointed if district attorneys or federal authorities refuse to investigate wrongdoing.
State Board office approves IDs for voting purposes, supports legislative changes to allow more IDs to qualify
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Friday released a list of tribal, student and employee identification cards that are approved to meet photo ID requirements for voting beginning with the 2020 elections.
State Board randomly determines candidate order on ballots for 9th Congressional District election
RALEIGH — As required by law, the State Board of Elections office on Friday randomly determined the order of candidates on the primary and general election ballots in the new election for the 9th Congressional District.
10 Republicans to square off in 9th District primary; 5 from out of district
ROCKINGHAM — As filing for the 9th Congressional District special election came to a close Friday, the field of Republican candidates increased to 10.
Libertarian, 2 Union County Republicans file for 9th District election
ROCKINGHAM — The first day of filing for the 9th Congressional District special election ended with three candidates, but only one familiar name.
State board announces schedule for 9th District redo election
ROCKINGHAM — Voters in the 9th Congressional District could learn as soon as next Monday who will be officially vying for a seat left vacant for the past three months in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Harris’ son says father ignored warnings about 9th District operative
RALEIGH — Assistant U.S. Attorney John Harris testified Wednesday he warned his father, Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Rev. Mark Harris, it was unwise to hire Bladen County political operative McCrae Dowless.
Harris consultant says he should have been warned Dowless was trouble
RALEIGH — Andy Yates, the principal campaign strategist for Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Rev. Mark Harris, said he now questions whether McCrae Dowless legally rounded up absentee mail votes that helped to push Harris to an unofficial 905-vote win over Democrat Dan McCready in the 9th U.S. Congressional District.
