• By Board of Election
• Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026

FAQ: Letters to Voters About Unvalidated ID Numbers

In early 2026, the State Board of Elections sent letters on behalf of the county boards of elections to more than 241,000 N.C. voters who, when registering to vote, did not provide an identification number that validated against other databases. While these voters’ registrations complied with the law and are complete, the State Board letters encourage the voters to update their voter records by providing their driver’s license or social security numbers or by ensuring the name on their voter registration matches other official government records. This is to help make the state’s voter rolls more accurate and does not affect the voters’ eligibility.

For additional information, click here for the FAQ from the State Board of Elections.