While the bulk of voters’ focus is on results shared the night of the election, staffers at local boards of elections are continuing to sort through ballots.
“I think a lot of people don’t realize, but Election Day is really unofficial results,” said Olivia McCall, Director of the Wake County Board of Elections.
“North Carolina has had a longstanding ten-day canvass period, which is when we reconcile, we do verifications and audits to make sure that all eligible ballots have been counted,” added Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
The 10-day canvassing period concludes Friday, November 15th.
I think a lot of people don’t realize, but Election Day is really unofficial results.
“Those ten days are so critical to get through the provisions (ballots), to get through the absentees that we’re presenting for approval. Those are the ones that were received on Election Day that the board still needs to review and tabulate,” said McCall.