The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new guidelines on September 4, 2026, regarding mail-in ballots. These guidelines were established just hours before the ballots were sent to voters. The new standards will determine whether a mail-in ballot will be counted, including a requirement for officials to disqualify a ballot if its signature does not match the one on file.
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North Carolina State Board of Elections Updates Mail Ballot Guidelines
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has approved new guidelines for mail-in ballots, which were implemented shortly before the ballots were distributed to voters. The guidelines include criteria for disqualifying ballots based on signature verification.
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