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.
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 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.
State Board of Elections staff will hold a drawing and coin flip at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, to randomly determine the order of candidates on ballots for the 2026 primary and general elections.
The candidate filing period for most 2026 elections ends at noon on Dec. 19.
Members of the public may access the event in any of the following ways:
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: (415) 655-0003 (Access Code 2423 122 3085#; Password: 62723)
In person: The Board Room at the State Board of Elections in the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh NC 27603.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in the Board Room of the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
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 (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2435 946 1606#, passcode 62723#
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 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 (Password: NCSBE)
· By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2436 513 0022#, 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, except in July and December, and usually on the 3rd Wednesday. Due to schedule conflicts, this month’s meeting has been changed to November 12. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members one week before the meeting. If you would like to invite a guest, please email your request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.
Dr. Susan Roberts of Davidson College and Dr. Christopher Cooper of Western Carolina University will join Dr. Michael Bitzer, Center director, for a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, November 12th beginning at noon.
Well known for their study and analysis of North Carolina politics, Drs. Cooper and Roberts will provide insights and observations on the 2025 municipal elections, some thoughts on what we might see develop in next year's mid-term elections, and give reactions and their analysis to a new poll of 1,000 North Carolinians on the approval & disapproval ratings of President Trump, Governor Stein, and U.S. Senate candidates Michael Whatley (Republican) and Roy Cooper (Democrat), along with a discussion about the findings regarding political polarization and violence.
The Zoom webinar will open at 11:45 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with the session beginning at noon. You can register at this link: https://catawba-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hmlurcCnQgmbPomk8OXUAQ#/registration
The random selection of two voting groups to be counted by hand in each county will take place at noon on Wednesday, November 5. Any member of the public may access the meeting online or by phone using the information below:
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: (415) 655-0003, Access code: 2431 466 2989#, passcode 62723#
Members of the public may also watch in person at the State Board of Elections office, Third Floor, Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
For details on polling locations, registration status, and much more, please refer to Vote411.org or your official local county election website.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, 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 (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2428 274 0957#, passcode 62723#
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board's meeting folder.
Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 pm for an hour presentation on the topic of Citizen Initiatives, presented by Dr. Jennifer Bremer from the League of Women Voters of North Carolina.
If you are a LWVCV member and have not already signed up for it, email us at info.lwvcv@gmail.com and we will reserve a spot and send you the Zoom link for the event.
The LWVCV Business Meeting is open to all members. Meetings are held monthly, except in July and December, on the 3rd Wednesday. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent to members one week before the meeting. If you would like to invite a guest, please email your request to info.lwvcv@gmail.com.
Hosted by LWVCV, in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Xi Phi Omega Chapter and NAACP Hickory Branch.
The two candidates each for Mayor and for the Ward 5 Council will have the opportunity to answer questions during the evening. Moderated by the Hickory Daily Record.
Location: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Hickory, 375 3rd, St NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
