Today’s NC Political News briefs
The State Board of Elections prepares for a July 16 meeting and absentee-voting rules hearing as the General Assembly remains largely out of session.
North Carolina’s statewide government calendar is relatively light Wednesday, July 15, but several government and election-related events are scheduled for the coming days.
State Board of Elections to meet July 16
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16, at its offices in Raleigh.
The meeting comes as the board continues work on election administration and proposed rules ahead of the 2026 general election.
Source:
https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/07/13/state-board-meeting-july-16-2026
Public hearing scheduled on proposed absentee-voting rules
The State Board of Elections has also scheduled a public hearing for July 16 on proposed rules involving absentee voting.
The hearing is part of the state’s administrative rulemaking process and follows previously announced opportunities for public comment on election rules.
Source:
https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases
General Assembly chambers scheduled to return July 27
The North Carolina House and Senate are not scheduled to hold regular floor sessions Wednesday.
The legislative calendar lists the next House and Senate sessions for noon Monday, July 27.
A Governmental Operations Subcommittee on Prisons meeting that had been scheduled for July 16 is listed as canceled.
