The State Board of Elections in North Carolina has announced a meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday. According to the notice posted on the North Carolina State Board of Elections official website, the session will take place in the Board Room on the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, located at 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh. It has been made clear that any member of the public is welcome to attend this meeting, given that space allows, and for those unable to be physically present, the event will be accessible both online via Webex and by phone.
In terms of what the board meeting will cover, the published agenda touches upon several items: from ethics and conflicts of interest to the canvass of the November 2024 general election. It seems there will also be a discussion concerning an election protest appeal from Rutherford County Commissioner, District 2. Additionally, there's talk of addressing waiver requests for late-filed campaign finance reports, which could be of particular interest considering recent political funding debates. And, in light of Hurricane Helene's impact, there's a proposal to grant the executive director the power to waive certain late-filed campaign finance reports.
Other matters on the agenda include the approval of prior meeting minutes and the report of settlement for the case Green v. Bell. Details concerning meeting materials and any potential changes to the tentative agenda will be found on the State Board’s meeting webpage. Those interested in participating remotely can do so by logging into Webex using the password "NCSBE" or by dialing 415-655-0003, where they'll need to enter the access code 2424 206 7441# followed by the passcode 62723#.
Finally, the State Board has set aside time for a closed session, details of which are to remain confidential. The reasons for this closure are grounded in the General Statute sections G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1) and G.S. § 163-278.22(7). This part of the meeting is carved out for discussions that, by law, are not open to the public. For additional information on the upcoming meeting and specifics on the agenda items, individuals are encouraged to visit ncsbe.gov.
