Become a Board of Elections (BOE) Monitor and make a difference for voters at the local level.

This year’s elections face unique challenges. COVID-19 has not only changed the way we vote in North Carolina, but also has delayed census data and 2021 redistricting that could also impact 2021 municipal elections. We also know that 2021 voter roll removals, expected changes to voting rules and new county board membership could all impact voters’ ability to make their voices heard.

In 2021, elections oversight means:

• monitoring the actions of your county board of elections and election funding by your county commission,
• attending monthly board of elections and commission meetings,
• making calls to gather information from county elections staff,
• developing relationships with county board of elections members and commissioners, and
• raising our voices in support of good election budgets and voting options.

We provide everything you need to prepare you to be a BOE Monitor, including:

• instructional tools like a helpful training video
• monitoring guidance and resources, including this step-by-step guide for making follow up phone calls to BOEs we can’t attend in person or virtually;
• A BOE monitoring report form that allows you to more easily document what happens and let us know.

From there, we can work directly with you to ensure North Carolinians have access to safe in-person voting, a smooth vote-by-mail experience, and eliminate any barriers to voting.

NOTE: All county BOE monitoring now occurs virtually due to COVID-19 precautions. No monitors are expected to attend in-person meetings or events. Please contact elections@democracync.org if you have any questions or concerns.