North Carolina
How North Carolina officials work to ensure safety and security of voters and elections
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — In-person early voting for the 2024 General Election is officially underway in North Carolina.
North Carolina State Board of Elections said officials across the state work to ensure the safety and security of all voters and the election process.
There are several processes in place to secure the state’s elections:
Paper ballots: Under state law, all counties use paper ballots. A paper trail can easily be audited or recounted. By federal law, ballot marking devices must be available at every polling place for any voter who wants to use one.
Voter Photo ID: All voters are asked to show a photo ID before voting.
Accurate Voter Rolls: NC has a program to ensure that only eligible and qualified voters are on the state’s voter rolls and that such voters are not removed. NSBE is required to adopt a list maintenance program that is uniform and nondiscriminatory.
Bipartisan, trained officials: At every polling site, bipartisan officials from the community, overseen by State and County Boards, ensure election security. Election observers are also present to witness the voting process. Bipartisan State and County Boards of Elections oversee all aspects of election.
Voting Equipment Testing: Before every election, logic and accuracy tests are conducted on every voting machine that will be used in the election to ensure proper coding of ballots and counting of votes.
No Internet or modems: Voting machines may not be connected to the Internet under state law. No voting machine in NC contains a modem or modem chip.
Investigations Division: NC is one of the few states with an investigations division, which investigates reports of fraud and other irregularities. It also refers cases to prosecutors when warranted.
Post-Election Audits: The state and county boards of elections conduct audits designed to find irregularities, such as equipment tampering, ballot stuffing and voting machine errors.
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In NC, all voting systems are certified by the State Board of Elections and must be approved by county officials before purchase. The voting systems are also certified, used, and audited in other states.
No election system or voting system in the state has been the target of a successful cyberattack. According to NCSBE, election officials consult with federal and state government partners on cyber and physical security, election planning, and incident response.
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There are also ways for voters to help promote election security. This includes:
— Check your ballot before casting it
— Report any issues to a precinct official at the polling site
— Volunteer to work in elections
— Get information on elections from trusted sources, and verify information about elections before sharing it on social media
— Advocate for additional state or federal funding for cybersecurity improvements and new voting systems
OTHER RESOURCES
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The North Carolina Tar Heels will be a young program across the board next season, with well over two dozen freshmen and numerous additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Expectations for the 2026 season are lowered dramatically after a disastrous first season for head coach Bill Belichick, though those expectations could help the Tar Heels fly under the radar.
As the Tar Heels approach the end of spring ball, it is time to look at the veterans of the team—the ones who have the experience to lead, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s look at three underrated seniors for the 2026 football season.
Ade Willie, Cornerback
Willie joins the Tar Heels program after four years with Michigan State, as the former 4-star player in the 2022 recruiting class gets an opportunity to not only provide depth to the secondary, but potentially start Week 0 against TCU.
Willie played in over 30 games with the Spartans and brings experience in the secondary at cornerback and safety, along with quality length and closing speed to the football. For a defense that needs players to step up, the redshirt senior from IMG Academy will be asked to do so.
Isaiah Johnson, Defensive Lineman
The defensive line is beginning to look like one of the Tar Heels’ strengths for the 2026 season. Johnson, a former transfer from Arizona, enters his redshirt senior year looking to add another year of production after 40 tackles and two sacks this past season.
North Carolina has an impressive group of starters with Malkart Abou-Jaoude, Leroy Jackson, and incoming transfer Jaylen Harvey. Johnson adds value to the group as a run defender with the ability to penetrate the pocket. While not discussed as a key player, Johnson’s name will be used plenty during the regular season as a potential standout for the program’s defensive front.
Coleman Bryson, Safety
Bryson was a reserve player for the Tar Heels’ secondary last season as a big nickel defender in the rotation. Heading into his redshirt senior year, the former Minnesota Gopher is looking to become a full-time starter in the secondary.
It wasn’t long ago when Bryson was making plays as the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Defensive MVP. His special teams abilities were valuable for North Carolina last season, and he flashed at times in coverage against tight ends, including a pass breakup in the season-opener against TCU. The Waynesville, North Carolina, native could be a key defender on the back-seven in 2026.
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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