Boliek’s contentious elections boards make proposed rules less democratic

By: J. Sailor Jones

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 805

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago


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North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek may not have wanted to hog the headlines in a year when he isn’t on the ballot. But thanks to his recent actions to weaponize GOP majorities on elections boards to push anti-democratic rules and early voting changes, Boliek is making quite a name for himself ahead of the midterms.

When he was elected as Trump’s pick for auditor in 2024, Boliek became the …

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