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Dare County elections officials spoil one absentee ballot for missing witness signature, approve 24 others

Dare County Board of Elections · February 25, 2026
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Summary

Dare County Board of Elections staff recommended spoiling one absentee ballot because the witness signature was missing; the board approved 24 properly submitted absentee ballots and noted the voter was reissued a replacement packet. Early voting totals were reported at 2,399.

Dare County elections staff told the county board on Wednesday that of 25 absentee ballots presented for review, 24 were recommended for approval and one was recommended to be spoiled because the witness signature was missing.

Unidentified Speaker 6, identified in the transcript as elections staff, told the board the missing witness signature was "not curable" under state guidance and that the office had spoiled the original packet, called and emailed the voter, and…

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