North Carolina Probes Reports of Fake Voter Registration Officials

State election board investigating incidents of people posing as officials and telling residents to re-register to vote.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The North Carolina State Board of Elections is investigating reports of people posing as state election officials and telling residents to re-register to vote, which is illegal. These incidents have happened across several election cycles, but a new wave of reports has come in as the March primary approaches. The board is urging voters to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be an election official before providing any information.

Why it matters

Voter registration fraud and impersonation of election officials can undermine public trust in the electoral process. These incidents raise concerns about the integrity of upcoming elections in North Carolina.

The details

According to the state election board, people have been going door-to-door in several counties, including Buncombe, Onslow, and Wake, claiming to be with the state or county elections board and telling residents to re-register to vote. This is illegal, as the board does not send officials door-to-door. The board has also received reports of false voter registrations with made-up names. Voters are advised to only update their registration if they have moved to a new county, and to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be an election official before providing any information.

  • The incidents have occurred over several election cycles, but a new wave of reports has come in as the March primary approaches.
  • Early voting is currently underway in North Carolina.

The players

North Carolina State Board of Elections

The state agency responsible for overseeing elections in North Carolina.

Jason Tyson

Director of External Affairs for the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Olivia McCall

Director of the Wake County Board of Elections.

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What they’re saying

“We're getting a lot from Buncombe, Onslow, and Wake counties. It's all over the place. There are people going door to door, pretending to be with the state or county elections board. We don't go door to door. That's a big red flag. Over the last few years, we've received thousands of complaints in 30 different countries about this.”

— Jason Tyson, Director of External Affairs, North Carolina State Board of Elections (wspa.com)

“One of the big things we want to make sure that voters know, especially with voter verification and fraudulent voter registration forums, is we verify by mailings. If you get a voter card at your mailing address that's not addressed to you, put it back into the mail as return to sender. Get it back to us.”

— Olivia McCall, Director, Wake County Board of Elections (wspa.com)

What’s next

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will continue investigating the reports of fake voter registration officials and work to educate the public on how to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be an election official.

The takeaway

Voter registration fraud and impersonation of election officials undermine the integrity of the electoral process. Voters should be vigilant in verifying the identity of anyone claiming to be an election official before providing any personal information.