Yancey County Board of Elections and early voting site. Source: Carolina JournalAt their meeting on Thursday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) unanimously approved early voting plans for 80 counties in this November’s General Election. The state board also unanimously approved updated guidance for county boards to follow any directives that state board issues regarding numbered memos. Previously, the executive director could use emergency powers to make any administrative decisions, with the state board reviewing the decision afterward. “State election board approves early voting plans for 80 counties” was originally published on www.carolinajournal.com.