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.