2026 Preview – NC County Board of Elections Monitoring — How North Carolinians Can Get Involved

Strengthening Elections Across North Carolina

As North Carolina prepares for upcoming election cycles, local civic engagement remains critical. County Boards of Elections play a vital role in ensuring smooth, fair, and accessible voting — from selecting early voting sites to reviewing provisional ballots and managing election logistics.

To help residents understand how they can participate in election oversight and support voting access, the NC Black Alliance (NCBA) and community partners are hosting an informational virtual session focused on County Board of Elections monitoring in 2026.

Event Details

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

🕒 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom Event)

🎟️ Host: NC Black Alliance

🔗 Registration: Advance registration recommended via the event website

What You’ll Learn

Participants can expect:

An overview of how County Boards of Elections operate A timeline of important 2026 election milestones Ways community members can monitor elections responsibly Opportunities to help improve voter accessibility statewide Guidance on civic participation from Murphy to Manteo

This session is designed for community advocates, volunteers, civic leaders, students, and residents interested in strengthening democracy across North Carolina.

Why This Matters in the Triangle

Here in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary region, civic participation continues to grow, with local residents increasingly engaged in city council meetings, boards and commissions, and voter education efforts. Understanding how elections are administered helps foster transparency, public trust, and informed voter participation.

Events like this align with broader Triangle initiatives encouraging residents to stay informed, vote locally, and participate in shaping community outcomes.

How to Participate

Registration is simple and free. Attendees will receive access instructions for the Zoom session after signing up.

👉 Register today to learn how you can support fair and accessible elections across North Carolina.

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Members, hope you can speed read — it's your last weekend to finish our next book club selection! And ICYMI, the book club will be meeting in person 🥳

Head to https://luma.com/d7kqwcrx to RSVP and for links to get the book.

If you want to be part of our book club, you've got to become a League member. Sign up at https://lwvsf.org/membership

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Unite the Vote: Raleigh Nonpartisan Political Forum Helps Voters Prepare for March Elections

Unite the Vote: Raleigh Nonpartisan Political Forum Helps Voters Prepare for March Elections

A Community Forum Focused on Informed Voting

As Wake County residents prepare to head to the polls in March, Unite the Vote offers an important opportunity for community members to get informed, ask questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue around key political issues.

This nonpartisan political forum is designed to raise awareness and encourage thoughtful discussion about issues that matter most to Wake County voters—without endorsing candidates or political parties.

📅 Event Dates & Time

Thursday, January 9 Monday, January 13 Tuesday, January 14 Time: 6:00 PM each evening

📍 Location

Martin Street Baptist Church

1001 E. Martin Street

Raleigh, NC

Why Attend Unite the Vote?

Unite the Vote is about empowering voters with accurate, accessible information so they can make confident decisions at the ballot box.

Participants can expect:

Open, respectful discussion of community-identified issues A focus on voter education and civic awareness A welcoming environment for residents seeking clarity before the March election

The forum emphasizes the importance of understanding where candidates stand on major issues impacting Wake County and the broader Raleigh community.

Community-Led & Nonpartisan

Unite the Vote is sponsored by the Raleigh Wake Citizens Association (RWCA) and presented in partnership with several respected community organizations, including:

Capital Area Section of NCNW North Carolina Black Women Empowerment Network Raleigh-Apex NAACP Wendell-Wake NAACP Wake County Voter Education Coalition NPHC of Greater Raleigh

Together, these organizations are working to strengthen civic participation and ensure voters are well-informed.

Looking Ahead to Election Day

With the March election approaching, forums like Unite the Vote play a vital role in helping residents cut through the noise and focus on the issues that truly affect their communities.

Whether you’re a first-time voter or a long-time civic participant, this forum offers valuable insight and an opportunity to engage before making your decision at the polls.

Questions or Candidate Participation

For questions or to confirm candidate participation, contact RWCA President Sonia Barnes at:

📧 [email protected]

DoRaleigh Tip:

Arrive early for seating and bring a notebook or questions you’d like addressed. Civic engagement starts with showing up.

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Members, you've got just one week to finish reading “The Color of Law A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” by Richard Rothstein for our next book club.

Head to luma.com/d7kqwcrx to RSVP and for links to get the book.

If you want to be part of our book club, you've got to become a League member. Sign up at lwvsf.org/membership

#BookClub #SanFrancisco #SF #SFBA #SFpol #SFBayArea #VoterEducation #TheColorOfLaw #HousingSegregation #SegregationByDesign

Ignore the Quitters. Democracy Survives Only Through Relentless Engagement

Every democratic advance came from people who refused to ignore and quit. Disengagement is not strategy—it’s surrender.

A dated article, but explains why we're in the predicament we're in today.

Voter ignorance has deadly consequences for the rest of us.

#VoterEducation #Racism

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/18/republican-voters-bomb-agrabah-disney-aladdin-donald-trump