Dear ~~first_name~~,
Greetings from LWV-Wake.
Phew! Election season is over.......almost. There is an important last step, "Canvass", which is the process of determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, culminating in the authentication of the official election results. (NC 163- 182.5)
There is also a Pre-Canvass meeting on Thursday, November 17th. During Pre-Canvass, the county election board will process mail-in absentee and provisional ballots. These are important meetings to observe as the League wants to make sure that all eligible ballots are counted.
According to the NC State Board of Elections (NCSBE) procedures, a county board of elections (CBOE) Canvass covers the following:
- Sample Audit – test to ensure voting equipment read the voter’s choices accurately.
- Absentee Ballot Review/Count – pertaining to ballots received after and not processed before Election Day.
- Provisional Ballot Review/Count – ballots will have a preliminary review and are researched by CBOE staff to determine eligibility for counting.
- Election Day Reconciliation
- Challenges/Protests
- Close Contest Audit – also known as recounts.
We hope members will observe both Wake County Board of Election's Pre-Canvass, Thursday, November 17th at 10am and Canvass, Friday, November 18th at 11am held at Wake County Board of Elections, 1200 N. New Hope Road in Raleigh. For more information about Canvass and how to observe and report, please check out the resources on the LWVNC website here.
Giving Tuesday is November 29th
Our annual end-of-year fundraiser is going on now! As you make your end-of-year charity contributions, we hope you consider supporting LWV of Wake County. We count on support from our members and the community to help pay for GOTV projects and programs. Please scroll down to learn more about the Youth Engagement program we hope to kickstart in the new year!
LWV-Wake Member Meetup - November 30th 2-4pm
The Membership Committee invites LWV-Wake members for an information drop-in at the Garden Bar at Atlantic Garden Center. Please scroll down to the Upcoming Events section to learn more about this social event.
Timely Topics: Understanding the Real Root of Today's American Divide with Dr. Rupert Nacoste
We are delighted to host Dr. Rupert Nacoste, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University and the author of Taking On Diversity: How We Can Move From Anxiety to Respect. This month's Timely Topics will be held virtually THIS Wednesday, November 16th at 12noon. For more details and to register, scroll down.
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