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UpdateNorth CarolinaTuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina extended voting at 5 precincts after stoppages

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NC State Board of Elections press releases
“State Board Extends Voting in 5 Precincts in 4 Counties”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Tuesday to extend voting hours at five precincts in four counties after stoppages interrupted voting during the day. Extensions varied by site, with Columbus County's South Williams precinct running until 8:15 p.m. and Hertford County precincts closing at 7:55 p.m. and 8 p.m. All votes cast after 7:30 p.m. were counted as provisional ballots under state law.1

The board said statewide unofficial results would not be published until all polls were closed, with first results expected around 8:15 p.m.1

5 precincts
Precincts with extended voting1
4 counties
Counties with extended voting1
What it means in North Carolina

What this means for North Carolina voters

County boards canvass at 11 a.m. on the 10th day after the election, November 13, or a reasonable time thereafter if counting is incomplete despite due diligence.

Key dates in North Carolina

Election Day in -1 days
  1. Fri, Oct 9 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 15 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Thu, Dec 10 · 36 days
    State certification

Every date in North Carolina, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
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Sources

  1. NC State Board of Elections press releases, https://ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/11/03/state-board-extends-voting-5-precincts-4-counties · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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