Place: Catawba County Library, 115 W C St, Newton, NC 28658
Date/Time: June 4, 2026; 6:00-7:30 PM
Free and open to the public.
While we will cover some important League business, we are also planning to welcome a guest speaker and enjoy some good company and food.
Look out for your official invitation and RSVP request in May.
The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, except in July and December. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members one week before the meeting. If you would like to invite guests, please email your request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2435 231 3815#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting folder.
What are the real risks of political violence in North Carolina—and how are they being managed? Join a Lunch & Learn webinar with Tom Baker IV, a leading expert working within the state’s election safety and threat monitoring infrastructure, on Wednesday, May 13 beginning at noon (the Zoom webinar will open at 11:45 AM with a waiting room).
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2421 944 7766#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting folder.
Join the LWVUS Advocacy team for a briefing on newly passed restrictive voting laws that will be in effect for the upcoming midterm elections. This webinar will provide an overview of key changes to voting access across the states, highlight major trends we are seeing nationwide, and explain what these laws could mean for voters and League advocacy.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YgupDfVzQ9Cma57-WLF3JA#/registration
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2425 498 4163#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting folder.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2436 781 4781#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
Join us for our April in‑person business meeting, followed by a relaxed social gathering with members. We’ll kick things off with the business portion, then shift into a fun, low‑key social hour featuring light edibles.
Full event information—including location, and RSVP instructions—will be sent directly to members.
Lunch & Learn Webinar on "Spot the Bot: How to spot fake accounts and sort fact from fiction in social media" with Torry Crass.
As the former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for NC and for the NC State Board of Elections, Torry will explain how to recognize fake accounts, foreign interference, and misinformation in various forms during this hour-long lunch and learn.
He will focus on NC vulnerabilities, noting that our US Senate race will likely bring a lot of misleading campaign ads and interference over the summer, but will also look more broadly at threats and the tools the average person can use to recognize and avoid being manipulated by bots or even drawn into fraudulent schemes.
Register here.
The League of Women Voters of North Carolina’s Citizen Initiative (CI) Action Team invites you to a statewide Zoom meeting on Monday, March 30, from 7–8 p.m. to learn more about the Citizen Initiative process and ask questions.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2428 945 7283#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2427 723 4008#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, except in July and December. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members one week before the meeting. If you would like to invite guests, please email your request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.
Dr. Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation and Professor Asher Hildebrand of Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy will discuss the March 3rd primary elections and look ahead to the campaign and November general election. Dr. Jackson will also present the Civitas Partisan Index, an analysis of how legislative districts may perform in an election.
Also to be discussed:
--the open-seat U.S. Senate contest, expected to be one of the most heavily fought over elections in the country this November
--the aftermath of some divisive primaries at the state level
--what the next nine months can bring to North Carolina towards November.
Register here.
The State Board of Elections will hold an emergency remote meeting beginning at 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday, March 5, 2026). This meeting is being noticed as an emergency meeting under N.C.G.S. & 143-318.12(b)(3).
Meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis on the State Board’s meeting website. Members of the public and the media may listen to proceedings as follows:
Online: Webex
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2432 979 0553#; passcode: 62723#
Statement regarding ethics and conflicts of interest
G.S. § 138A-15(e)
County Board Vacancy Appointments
G.S. § 163-30(d)
Adjourn
North Carolina elections officials will host an in-person and remote news conference at 11 a.m. on Primary Election Day (Tuesday, March 3) to provide information and answer questions about the 2026 primary election in North Carolina.
See details below:
What? News conference/media availability. Credentialed media may participate remotely or attend in person.
Who? Sam Hayes, executive director, N.C. State Board of Elections
When? 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3
Where? In-person at the North Carolina State Emergency Operations Center Media Room, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
(Important: If you are a credentialed member of the media and attending in person, you must send an email to ncsbe.comms@ncsbe.gov to be permitted on campus. Please RSVP as soon as possible. You must also show a valid state-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, at the gate.
Credentialed media may also join remotely on Microsoft Teams. To get login information, please send an email to ncsbe.comms@ncsbe.gov with your name and media organization.
The event will be streamed live for all North Carolinians at the following link: Live Stream News Conference.
These regional gatherings are a great way to meet members from across the state, exchange ideas, and strategies, and strengthen our Leagues - together. This year’s meeting will bring together members from the local Leagues of Asheville–Buncombe, Catawba Valley, Charlotte–Mecklenburg, and Henderson, and members of the state Board, for a day of learning, collaboration, and connection. It will be held in Hickory, from 10 am to 3 pm, and registration details will be available soon. Lunch is included, and pre-meeting coffee will begin at 9:30 AM.
Registration for this event closed on February 23, 2026.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603, beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2430 115 4629#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission will hold its inaugural meeting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. State Auditor Dave Boliek will chair the meeting. The meeting is open to members of the public and the press, and will be held at the following address:
Jim Long Hearing Room
325 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh N.C. 27699
The meeting will be livestreamed on the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ncstateauditor.
Tentative Agenda:
Introduction of the committee
Opening comments from State Auditor Boliek
Comments from North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes on SEIMS upgrades and process
Comments from State Board Director of Campaign Finance Lindsey Wakely on proposed updates to North Carolina’s campaign finance reporting system
Conclusion
The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, except in July and December. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members one week before the meeting. If you would like to invite guests, please email your request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2430 548 6035#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting folder.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at the State Board of Elections offices, located at the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603, beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2427 714 3760#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The meeting agenda below is tentative and is subject to modification.
We already have several essential election-year activities planned for 2026, but we want your voice to add what matters most to our communities. We also encourage all our Board of Elections observers to attend so we can come together, exchange insights, and learn from one another’s experiences.
A formal invitation and RSVP request will be sent to all members in early January.
Hosted by LWVCV and open to the public!
Invitees: The seven Republican primary candidates competing for the three available seats. (Note: There is no Democratic primary for this race as the three Democratic candidates will advance directly to the November general election.)
Location: Catawba County Library, 115 W C St, Newton
Date: Thursday, January 29, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Snow Date (if needed): Will be updated on this webpage or on the League’s Facebook page.
Moderator: Virginia Annable, Editor, Hickory Daily Record
Format: Audience questions will be encouraged. View details on this webpage.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at the State Board of Elections offices, located at the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603 beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Members of the public and the media may listen to proceedings as follows:
Online: Webex
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2438 330 9387#, password: NCSBE (62723 when dialing in by phone)
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, except in July and December. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members one week before the meeting. If you would like to invite guests, please email your request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2436 125 3727#, passcode NCSBE (62723# when joining via phone)
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2436 125 3727#, passcode NCSBE (62723# when joining via phone)
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Board Room of the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Any member of the public may also observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2428 674 5206#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
· Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
· By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2434 126 0309#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
