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UpdateNorth CarolinaTuesday, November 10, 2026

North Carolina U.S. House race enters recount territory after provisional ballots counted

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Greensboro News and Record
“Forsyth provisional ballots shift US 10th District race into recount territory”, Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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What happened

The U.S. House 10th District race in North Carolina moved into recount territory after Democrat Ashley Bell gained nearly 900 provisional ballots. Of those ballots, 690 were counted in Forsyth County.1

nearly 900
provisional ballots gained by Ashley Bell1
690
provisional ballots counted in Forsyth County1
What it means in North Carolina

What happens during the county canvass

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. The county board of elections receives the precinct results, counts absentee ballots, prepares the county abstract of votes and sends it to the State Board of Elections.2

Key dates in North Carolina

Election Day in -9 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 · 28 days
    State certification

Every date in North Carolina, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
How votes are counted and made officialVoting in North Carolina, 2026How are votes counted and certified in North Carolina?Do provisional ballots count?

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Sources

  1. Greensboro News and Record, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPM1NxWnY5T0YxNmRfTVhqT2Z5VUZtd1NmaDFWVWlGVmZOZmNHR2Y2VTlRQTdOY3FrZDBHeC1mMmEtZTAyMGZGcVZDN1hRVjlLTDZaM05YbGljb0xCR0hObXNsZHNBUlBWZU5qcXNDampXUnFRNmJrNzJHN0hoSmlxVV9jMlR6WmIxdTlYNVpIRXQydlNHNFQ1c01KODZLRWlLTGhwSkhrSEVIUXFXQzVYbEV1TQ?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
  2. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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