This year’s elections face unique challenges. COVID-19 has not only changed the way we vote in North Carolina, but it also delayed 2020 Census data which impacted our 2021-2022 municipal elections. In 2021, we witnessed hundreds of voter roll removals, legislative attempts to change election administration rules, and new county board membership, all which impact voters’ ability to make their voices heard.

In 2022, we must come together to monitor our local elections to not only protect democracy, but to defend voter freedoms for every North Carolinian, no matter the political stripe.

In 2022, 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:

• A helpful training video and the training slides
• An elections administration 101 tool kit
• 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: Due to COVID, no monitors are required to attend in-person meetings or events. Please contact elections@democracync.org if you have any questions or concerns.