SANFORD - A Lee County voter filed a complaint Oct. 9 with the North Carolina State Ethics Commission alleging that state House candidate Charles M. Taylor failed to disclose several real-estate and business interests on required ethics forms.
HENDERSONVILLE - A Hendersonville man has been arraigned in federal court on a charge that he voted in both North Carolina and Alabama during the 2024 general election, federal prosecutors said.
A second federal judge has blocked new Postal Service mail-ballot requirements while absentee voting is already underway in North Carolina.
A federal judge has blocked mandatory USPS ballot-envelope and voter-data requirements for the Nov. 3 election, granting relief sought by North Carolina and other states.
North Carolina counties reported $8.4 million in costs for 2025 municipal elections, with personnel accounting for about $5.1 million.
The Senate approved an amended election bill that would change early-voting periods, institute recurring county election audits and increase campaign-finance reporting thresholds.
North Carolina election officials are reviewing 1,599 voter registrations identified through a federal citizenship-verification system, but say no registration will be removed without further research and due process.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is taking public comments through Aug. 31 on proposed campaign finance rules and amendments.
