CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been one week since the election, but some people say they still aren’t seeing their vote showing up online.
They’re asking WCNC Charlotte if their votes actually counted in this election.
So why is this happening?
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WHAT WE FOUND:
According to a release from the board, you can see your voting record online. This section is updated after each election after your county has gone through the process of assigning voter history to all voters' records.
However, they say this process could take a couple of weeks or longer.
So, if you don't see it right away that is normal.
This is also true for early voters and mail-in ballots as well.
Your voter history will only show that you voted in a particular election, not how you marked your ballot.
While your voter registration information is public record, people cannot see who you voted for after an election. That’s because voters have a right to cast a secret ballot in all 50 states, meaning who you actually vote for is private information.
“Whether you voted is public information, but who you voted for is not,” the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) says on its website. “Ballot secrecy is built into every step of the elections process, and it is not possible for election officials to know who an individual voter voted for.”
Contact Meghan Bragg at mbragg@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.