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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Elections in North Carolina

Election disinformation is rampant – and is damaging voters’ trust in our elections systems. This recording provides reporters with reliable information about how North Carolina elections are run.

Yesterday, Common Cause North Carolina hosted an on-the-record media briefing covering all the details about how elections are run — and why voters can trust the results.

A recording of the briefing is available at https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/_1O4B8H-unwOBZjYOeCM9cTOD9IhgBLvNPWaVOFRTIpGMS5L5bB_eciyeQfnQuFP4Bo-E66rH_C_Qczz.vmPHL1_8FCjfragS?autoplay=true 

Media are invited to use the webinar as a reference, or to rebroadcast portions or all of the recording. Speakers’ view and audio versions are available upon request

Election disinformation is rampant – and is damaging voters’ trust in our elections systems. This recording provides reporters with reliable information about how North Carolina elections are run, including

  • how voter lists are maintained
  • systems that safeguard mail ballots
  • systems that ensure voters can only cast one ballot
  • how ballots are counted and when results can be expected
  • trends in election disinformation and how to responsibly report on it
  • nonpartisan Election Protection resources available to voters who need assistance 

The event was moderated by Common Cause North Carolina Executive Director Bob Phillips. It also featured

  • Tim Tsujii, Elections Director for Forsyth County
  • Michael G. Dickerson, Director of Elections for Mecklenburg County
  • Common Cause North Carolina Community Engagement Specialist Tyler Daye
  • Common Cause Disinformation Analyst Emma Steiner

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