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A Resolution of the Pitt County Board of Elections Regarding Establishing the Time and Place for Initial Counting of Early Voting and Absentee Ballots and Review of Provisional Ballots

The Pitt County Board of Elections, in meeting duly assembled on Wednesday, September 29, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in its office located at 1800 North Greene Street, Suite C, Greenville, North Carolina, considered the establishment of the time and place for the initial counting of early voting ballots, absentee ballots, and the review of provisional ballots for the 2026 General Election; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 163-182.2(a1)(1), the initial counting of ballots cast during the early voting period shall occur at the time and place stated in a resolution adopted by the county board at least two weeks prior to Election Day, with the time being between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Election Day; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 163-234(2), as amended, the county board shall establish by resolution the time and place for counting absentee ballots, with the time being between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Election Day; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 163-182.2(a1)(4), the county board may review provisional official ballots and take preparatory steps for their count pursuant to a resolution adopted at least two weeks prior to the applicable meeting, provided that no election results are revealed prior to the close of the polls on Election Day; and

WHEREAS, the Pitt County Board of Elections desires to establish a clear and orderly schedule for the counting and review of these ballots while maintaining the security, secrecy, and integrity of the election process;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pitt County Board of Elections establishes the following schedule for the 2026 General Election:

1. Protection of Election Results. No results of the early voting, absentee, or other ballot counts shall be publicly revealed before the close of the polls on Election Day, as required by law: NCGS 163-166.25 recodified by SL2026-60.
2. Early Voting Ballots. The closing of the Early Voting machines used during the early voting period shall begin at 4:00 p.m. on Election Day at the Pitt County Board of Elections office, 1800 North Greene Street, Suite C, Greenville, North Carolina.
3. Absentee Ballots.The counting of absentee ballots shall begin immediately following the completion of the closing of the Early Voting machines, at the Pitt County Board of Elections office, 1800 North Greene Street, Suite C, Greenville, North Carolina.
4. Provisional Ballots.Following the completion of the absentee ballot counting process, the Board shall conduct its review of provisional official ballots and take such action as is authorized by North Carolina law and current North Carolina State Board of Elections guidance. Any provisional ballots eligible for counting shall be counted within the time required by law.
5. Continuous Count and Public Observation. All counting shall be conducted in accordance with applicable North Carolina law and State Board of Elections rules. The counting process shall be conducted in the presence of, or under the supervision of, county board members as required by law. Members of the public shall be permitted to observe the counting process, provided they do not interfere with election officials or the orderly conduct of the count.
6. Publication and Notice. This Resolution shall be published once a week for two weeks prior to the 2026 General Election in a newspaper having general circulat

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Pitt County Board of Elections adopts this Resolution
establishing the time and place for the initial counting of early voting ballots and absentee ballots and thereview of provisional ballots for the 2026 General Election, subject to all applicable provisions of North Carolina
law and directives of the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Adopted this 29th day of September 2026.
Pitt County Board of Elections

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