Sam Hayes

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is investing in Anson County following the resignation of its elections director. Gerald Poplin, a former Stanly County elections board member, has been appointed to oversee operations while the state addresses issues like mismanagement and conflicts over pay discrepancies.

Dallas Woodhouse, an employee in the state auditor’s office, provided Republican members of county elections boards in New Hanover and Anson counties with a step-by-step guide on firing their executive directors. The guidance, revealed through a public records request by American Oversight, included templates and instructions for justifying terminations to state elections officials.

The North Carolina Board of Elections voted along party lines to endorse a rule requiring only a majority vote, not unanimous agreement, to reject provisional ballots for lacking photo ID. The proposed rule faces criticism for potentially increasing ballot rejections and undermining voter confidence, while supporters argue it aligns with state law. The board also approved a ban on amplified sound near polling places, drawing concerns about suppressing voter mobilization efforts.

North Carolina's House Bill 958 introduces requirements for overseas voters, including documentation and photo ID, and allows the state Elections Director to appoint political staff. The bill also modifies provisional ballot procedures and shifts legal responsibilities from the state Attorney General's office to the elections board.

North Carolina discovered 34,000 deceased individuals on its voter rolls, prompting calls for the SAVE America Act to clean up voter lists. Republican Rep. Mark Harris criticized Democrats for resisting 'commonsense' measures, while the state collaborates with federal databases to remove ineligible voters.

North Carolina discovered 34,000 deceased individuals on its voter rolls, prompting Republican calls for the SAVE America Act to enforce voter roll cleanups. Critics argue Democratic-led states resist 'commonsense' measures to remove ineligible voters, despite bipartisan efforts like cross-database checks.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections identified 34,000 deceased individuals on the state's voter rolls after cross-checking with a federal database. The NCSBE submitted 7.3 million voter records to the SAVE database to improve accuracy, amid the Trump administration's push for election integrity and legal pressure to maintain accurate voter lists.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections identified 34,000 deceased individuals on voter rolls after cross-checking with a federal database. The Trump administration has intensified election integrity efforts, including lawsuits against states for voter-list transparency, as North Carolina works to remove ineligible voters.