NCBOE Agreed to Allow More Poll Observers

NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ELECTIONS HEARD YOUR VOICE AND AGREED TO ALLOW MORE POLL OBSERVERS!

• Because Republican volunteers, activists, and party leaders took action and voiced opposition to the NCBOE, they have agreed to alter their rule and allow more poll observers.

• Fighting back at the national, state, and local levels ensures the voting process remains open and transparent.
  • NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley and NCGOP Legal Counsel wrote letters to the Board of Elections protesting the rule change.
  • The RNC sent a letter and said the proposed rule would "eliminate transparency and accountability in our elections."
  • NCGOP and RNC Attorneys addressed the process at the public hearing.
  • Republicans in NCGA introduced legislation that would allow for more flexibility in poll observers rotation during the day.
  • Over 500 public comments were sent to the Board of Elections opposing the proposed rule change!

• "The State Board of Elections' proposed rule would have placed a substantial burden on the participation of volunteer observers in the election process, which is key to public confidence in the results of an election", said NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley.

• The new version of the rule would allow for the precinct-specific observer list to include up to eight names with designated times for each observer to serve, instead of only two precinct-specific observers for the entire day.