Wake County Board of Elections
Coverage of Wake County Board of Elections in the Nexus archive.
- Two Wake election officials censured for counting ballots of three dead NC voters
Two Wake County Board of Elections members, Gerry Cohen and Greg Flynn, were censured by the state board for counting ballots of three deceased voters in 2024, violating state directives. A complaint by Steve Holland argued their actions deviated from policies requiring consistent treatment of voters. The state board, led by Republican Francis De Luca, opted for censure over removal in a party-line vote.
- The GOP’s relentless voter suppression strategy seems destined to fail this year
The article discusses North Carolina Republicans implementing voter suppression tactics, including moving early voting sites away from universities and advancing laws to restrict voting access, targeting young people, poor individuals, and people of color. These actions are part of broader GOP strategies to maintain political control despite declining public support.
- Republicans axe NC State student center as an early voting site
Republicans on the Wake County Board of Elections rejected the NC State University Talley Student Center as an early voting site in a 3-2 vote, citing parking challenges for off-campus voters. Democrats and public speakers argued the site's accessibility and importance for student voter engagement, but the board approved a replacement location.