US EditionNorth Carolina State Board of Elections Investigating Reports of Fake Registration Officials
The North Carolina State Board of Elections investigates allegations of falsified forms and voter misinformation across seven counties, with over 300 complaints reported since 2024.
- On Feb. 13, 2026 the North Carolina State Board of Elections announced an investigation into alleged misconduct by voter registration workers in Brunswick, Buncombe, Chowan, Haywood, Nash, Scotland, and Wake counties.
- Complaints say individuals conducting voter registration drives misinformed voters, impersonated election workers, and submitted inaccurate forms, prompting roughly 5,400 Buncombe County voters to update their information.
- State Board Executive Director Sam Hayes said, `The State Board will investigate all credible allegations of voter registration fraud by individuals or organizations`, noting falsifying forms is a Class I felony and thousands of complaints since 2024.
- With primaries nearing on March 3, the board said cases could be referred to prosecutors or the State Bureau of Investigation, urging voters to verify registration and report impersonators at investigations.sboe.gov or 919-814-0700.
- Following Feb. 11 the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act, amid political changes last year that shifted the Republican majority on the state board, impacting oversight.
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State Board investigating reports of misconduct in Brunswick and several other counties
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections says they are looking into allegations of misconduct by voter registration drive workers. This includes reports of people impersonating state or county election officials. Reports have come in from Brunswick, Buncombe, Chowan, Haywood, Nash, Scotland, and Wake counties. “The State Board will investigate all credible allegations of voter registration fraud by individuals or organiza…
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