# Guilford County early voting site dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guilford-county-early-voting-site-dispute
> Updated: 2026-08-19T19:21:56.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Guilford County Board of Elections approved a 17-site early voting map for the 2026 midterm elections via a 4-1 vote. This plan excludes campus locations at North Carolina A&T State University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Guilford Technical Community College. Critics and community advocates have characterized the decision as a “racist act,” noting that the excluded sites previously served thousands of primarily Black and young voters.

Because the local board's vote was not unanimous, the proposal was blocked and moved to the North Carolina State Board of Elections for a final decision. The state board's review is intended to resolve disputes in several counties, including Guilford, to ensure local boards have sufficient time to prepare for the November elections.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: North Carolina State Board to decide early voting plans

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will resolve disputes in counties like Guilford and Columbus regarding early voting site locations after local boards failed to reach unanimous decisions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-carolina-state-board-to-decide-early-voting-plans

### 2026-07-23: Guilford County Board Slashes Early Voting Sites at NC A&T and UNCG

Guilford County Board voted 4‑1 to drop early‑voting sites at NC A&T and UNCG, sparking accusations of racial discrimination; the non‑unanimous plan now heads to the state board for review.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guilford-county-board-slashes-early-voting-sites-at-nc-at-and-uncg

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