NC Black Alliance joins calls to restore printed voter forms for community drives

RALEIGH, N.C. (May 4, 2026) — North Carolina Black Alliance joins 30 nonpartisan voting rights and civic engagement organizations in calling on the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBOE) to reverse its decision to stop providing printed voter registration forms to community groups.

In a letter to Executive Director Sam Hayes, organizations argue the policy violates the National Voter Registration Act and threatens access for voters who rely on community-based registration drives, which accounted for more than 217,000 registrations in 2024.

The coalition is urging the NCSBOE to restore access to printed forms and ensure consistent guidance across counties ahead of the 2026 general election.

Read the full release at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice website.