From the North Carolina State Board of Elections
Pursuant to Voter education (N.C.G.S. § 163-278.69), the State Board shall publish a Judicial Voter Guide that explains the functions of the appellate courts and the laws concerning the election of appellate judges, the purpose and function of the Public Campaign Fund, and the laws concerning voter registration.
You can view a printer-friendly mailer version of the guide, available for download here: North Carolina Judicial Voter Guide: 2024 General Election (PDF).
This online guide was created at no cost. Funding for Judicial Voter Guides that are mailed to North Carolina households before the general election comes from the N.C. Public Campaign Fund, which was created by a $3 check-off designation on the state tax form and a $50 surcharge on annual dues paid by members of the North Carolina State Bar. The fund was repealed in 2013. The Judicial Voter Guide will continue to be published until remaining funds are spent.
The order of candidates in this guide is the order in which they will appear on the general election ballot for their contest, which is based on a random drawing conducted according to state law.
The information for each candidate was provided by the candidate. Statements by candidates do not express or reflect the opinions of the State Board of Elections.
4 Appellate Court Contests
One N.C. Supreme Court associate justice contest and three N.C. Court of Appeals judge contests are on the ballot in the 2024 general election, which will be held Nov. 5.
About the Appellate Courts
The N.C. Supreme Court is the state’s highest court. One chief justice and six associate justices review cases from the N.C. Court of Appeals, the N.C. Business Court, and cases in which the death penalty has been imposed. For more information, see Supreme Court of North Carolina.
The N.C. Court of Appeals is the state’s intermediate appellate court. It reviews cases first decided in District and Superior Courts, as well as appeals from administrative agencies. There are a total of 15 judges on the Court of Appeals, and appeals are decided by rotating panels of three judges who consider errors in legal procedures or in judicial interpretation of the law. For more information, see North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges serve eight-year terms.
Voter Registration
For information about voter registration, visit the State Board’s Voter Registration Resources page.
