Investigation in alleged “cash for votes” in New Hanover taken over by FBI

RALEIGH — A complaint filed by the North Carolina Republican Party alleging a “cash-for-votes” scheme in New Hanover County now sits with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The N.C. Republican Party (NCGOP) referred evidence to the State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for investigation in October 2025.

According to the NCSBE Director of External Affairs Jason Tyson, the NCSBE’s investigative team indicated that the FBI took the case from them earlier this year…

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