Absentee Ballot Security in North Carolina
Here are 12 reasons why absentee mail-in voting is safe and secure in North Carolina.
State Board, DMV Partner to Expand Online Voter Registration Service
Raleigh, N.C. – The State Board of Elections and N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles have launched a service to allow NCDMV customers to apply to register to vote or update existing voter registration information online.
This is a standalone service that does not require the user to complete a NCDMV transaction, such as a license renewal or duplicate, at the same time.
The free service comes at a time when many county boards of elections have limited access or are closed to the public, and while residents are being asked to stay home because of the spread of COVID-19.
Existing NCDMV customers with a North Carolina driver’s license or NCDMV-issued ID may apply to register to vote or update voter address or political party information through the NCDMV Voter Registration web page. The application currently does not allow voters to change their name.
All voter registration services are free.
“We’re excited for this new service. It’s another way we can help North Carolina voters while we practice social distancing,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections.
“The NCDMV already offered online voter registration services to customers completing transactions,” said NCDMV Commissioner Torre Jessup. “It made sense to collaborate with the State Board of Elections to now offer that same process without requiring a transaction so we could provide a valuable and convenient service for North Carolinians.”
Individuals using the online process will authorize the signature NCDMV has on file for them to be affixed to their voter registration application.
NCDMV’s vendor, PayIt, is hosting the service. A link to the voter registration service also is available through the State Board of Elections’ website here:https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote.
County boards of elections will continue to confirm the eligibility of online registrants through standard procedures, including verification mailings.
Eligible North Carolina residents who are not NCDMV customers must still fill out a paper voter registration form and return it to their county board of elections to register to vote or make changes to their voter registration.
To check your N.C. voter registration, go here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.
State Board Investigating Possible Text Messaging Scam
Raleigh, N.C. – The State Board of Elections is investigating a possible scam targeting North Carolinians with unsolicited text messages regarding their voter registration status or asking them to register to vote.
Recipients of the text messages should not click on the link embedded in the text and delete any such text messages from their phone.
The link sends recipients to what purports to be Vote.org’s website, but Vote.org officials confirmed Thursday that they are not sending the text messages.
The State Board is investigating and will alert state and federal authorities about the issue.
The State and County Boards of Elections have received numerous calls and emails from concerned recipients of the text messages.
“We know these texts can be confusing to voters, and we take this situation very seriously,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “We urge all North Carolinians to get information about voting and voter registration from trusted, reliable sources, including your state and county boards of elections.”
Voters can check their registration status at any time using the State Board voter lookup tool here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.
If you would like to register to vote, the voter registration application can be found here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Voter_Registration/NCVoterRegForm_06W.pdf.
For more information on voter registration in North Carolina, visit the State Board website at https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote.
Vote.org also released a statement on Thursday:
“We at Vote.org take voter integrity and protection very seriously and ask that voters reach out directly to officials if they believe they have been contacted without solicitation. Text messages received in the last week were not that of Vote.org. We will continue to protect your vote, stay in communication with the North Carolina State Board of Elections and encourage voters to reference state registration websites and our official platforms at Vote.org. All communications received from Vote.org are marked as being such and can be found on official platforms.”
Voter Photo ID Information
The Alamance County Board of Elections would like to remind citizens that voters will need to bring an acceptable form of photo ID to vote beginning in 2020.
To help voters with the changes in the law, the North Carolina State Board of Elections will be sending a flyer to voters by mail. The flyer tells voters about the changes in the law. It gives voters information about how voter ID works, requirements for photo IDs, and how to get a FREE Voter ID card from your local board of elections.
The informational flyer from the State Board of Elections will be delivered to voters via US Mail. You can also download it at the following address: https://alamancecountync.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/voterid_2019Mailing01_FINAL.pdf
Maintenance Notice – Board of Elections
Due to maintenance work being done, the Alamance County Board of Elections will be operating with very limited staff and capabilities on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Alamance County Board of Elections to Conduct Educational Seminar on Voter ID Requirement
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Alamance County Board of Elections will hold an educational seminar about voter photo identification requirements at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, at the Williams High School Auditorium, 1307 South Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
The seminar is free and open to the public.
Beginning in 2020, voters will be required to provide photo identification before they vote. This includes both in-person and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. In November 2018, North Carolina voters approved an amendment to the N.C. Constitution to require voters to present photo ID at the polls.
Session Law 2018-144 requires each county board of elections to hold at least two voter ID seminars before September 1, 2019. Attendees also will receive information about voting options, including absentee-by-mail, One-Stop early voting and Election Day voting. Information about provisional voting, the availability of free North Carolina voter ID cards and residency requirements for voting also will be provided.
For more information on the voter ID requirement in North Carolina, please go to www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-ID.
Questions? Please contact the Alamance County Board of Elections at 336-570-6755.
Alamance County Board of Elections Director Kathy Holland’s Appointment
This past spring, Alamance County Board of Elections Director Kathy Holland was elected for a two-year term as first Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Directors at their Elections Conference. Over 300 elections staff from across the state meet each year to attend training workshops that promote best practices and continuing improvement. As first Vice President, Kathy Holland will be responsible for coordinating and planning the yearly conference and training. She will then take on the role of President of the Association in 2021.
Kathy Holland has worked for Alamance County for 29 years and has been the Director of Elections for 16 years. “I feel incredibly honored to have been appointed to this leadership position, and I’m excited to work with our new sleight of officers to provide our state election workers with opportunities to learn and improve our election process.”
For questions, please contact Michelle Mills at Michelle.Mills@alamance-nc.com.
10 Tips for Election Day Voters – From the NC State Board of Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, November 4, 2018
10 Tips for Election Day Voters
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement offers the following 10 tips for voters as they head to the polls on Election Day – Tuesday, November 6.
1) Polls across North Carolina are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters in line at 7:30 p.m. will be able to cast a ballot. Lines tend to be longer before and after normal business hours.
2) Statewide, about 2,700 precincts will be open Tuesday. Find your Election Day polling place here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/. Voters may vote in another precinct in their county of residence. However, to ensure you receive your full ballot, go to the precinct for the address where you lived on October 7, 2018.
3) Sample ballots are available through the State Board’s Voter Lookup tool here:https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.
4) Same-day registration is not available on Election Day.
5) Information about judicial candidates and the six constitutional amendments on the ballot is here:https://www.ncsbe.gov/Portals/0/Documents/2018_Judicial_Voter_Guide_(online).pdf.
6) Voters who need assistance at the polls must request that assistance. Individuals who are unable to enter the polling place may vote curbside. Once inside the polling place, voters who experience difficulties should request help from a poll worker.
7) The State Board asks that all voters respect the right of others to participate in the election. Intimidating any voter is a crime. Voters who feel harassed or intimidated should notify an election official immediately.
8) To report an election incident to the State Board, submit it online here.
9) If you present to vote and your name is not on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, about 10 days after the election you may check the status of your ballot here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegProvPIN/.
10) Election results will begin posting after 7:30 p.m. at http://er.ncsbe.gov/.
10-29-18: One-Stop Queue Numbers Update @ 12:00 PM
12:00 line report:
Holly Hill Mall – 12
Graham – 4
Mebane – 0
2018 Early Voting Sites and Times
The November 6, 2018 General Election ONE STOP EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE has been set by the board of elections.