North Carolina Undertakes Thorough Vote Count to Uphold Electoral Integrity Post-Election Day

As North Carolinians navigate the post-Election Day landscape, the laborious task of ensuring a fair count unfolds. With nearly 5.7 million votes cast as reported by unofficial election night results, the State Board and county officials are delving into the procedural aftermath that follows every election. This meticulous effort is not merely bureaucratic ritual, but a safeguard of democracy – a testament to due process in an era where trust in electoral integrity is sometimes as fragile as a leaf clinging to a late autumn tree.

According to a statement by the

State Board of Elections

, provisional and certain absentee ballots remain in the balance, awaiting their turn to be tallied. These include ballots from military and U.S. citizens abroad that jet-streamed into local offices by 5 p.m., November 14, provided they were postmarked by Election Day. Additionally, a consideration for those upended by Hurricane Helene, N.C. Session Law 2024-51 extends a hand to ensure that their absentee ballots, even if dropped off outside their home counties, will count, provided they meet statutory requirements.

The canvassing, made public for those keeping a scrutinous eye, is scheduled carefully by each county. “We are extraordinarily grateful to our county boards of elections, our county election staffs, and the thousands of poll workers who made the 2024 general election a success in a highly charged political environment,” Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the

State Board of Elections

, told the press.

While votes continue to be counted, the intricate process of post-election audits and potential recounts looms ahead. The final certification marks the end of this journey with the county boards of elections meeting slated for November 15, and the state’s certification rendezvous penciled in for November 26.

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