Thursday, June 4, 2026 — 6:00 PM

East Wake Republican Club Monthly Meeting

NC State Board of Elections Executive Director, Sam Hayes

Want to know what's really happening with voter integrity, election security, and the accuracy of our voter rolls in North Carolina?

In his first year as Executive Director, Sam Hayes has led major modernization efforts, strengthened enforcement, cleaned up voter records, and worked to restore public confidence in our elections.

Join us for a powerful, no-spin update straight from the top election official in the state.

Event Details

• Dinner & Social Hour: 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
• Meeting Begins: 7:00 PM
• Location: McLean's Ole Time Cafe — 418 W. Gannon Ave, Zebulon, NC 27591

Come early and enjoy dinner with fellow conservatives before the meeting. McLean's serves up classic Southern cooking — the conversation starts at the table.

On the Agenda

• Major modernization of North Carolina’s election systems and technology
• Efforts to maintain accurate voter rolls while meeting federal requirements
• Strengthening election security and enforcement
• Key achievements in his first year and what’s ahead for 2026 and beyond
• Restoring full confidence in North Carolina’s elections

Why This Matters

North Carolina elections are too important to leave to chance. Under Director Hayes’ leadership, the State Board is making real progress on long-overdue reforms while protecting the integrity of every vote.

This is your chance to hear directly from the man responsible for administering fair, secure, and transparent elections across our state.

Come get informed. Come get fired up. The future of our Republic depends on clean elections.

NC State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes is a conservative Kernersville attorney and election law expert with a strong record of public service and commitment to election integrity. Born in Winston-Salem, he earned his economics degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and his law degree from Wake Forest University. He practiced litigation in Washington, D.C., before returning to North Carolina to serve as general counsel for the Departments of Environmental Quality and State Treasurer, and most recently as general counsel to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he helped develop election policy and defend North Carolina’s election laws in state and federal courts.

Appointed in May 2025, Director Hayes has led major first-year initiatives including modernizing the Statewide Election Information Management System (SEIMS), launching the Voter Registration Repair Project for HAVA compliance (repairing tens of thousands of incomplete records without purging voters), identifying thousands of deceased voters through federal database checks, strengthening election security and enforcement, and successfully overseeing higher-turnout primaries and municipal elections.

Join us as he delivers a powerful update on the work of the North Carolina State Board of Elections: advancing voter integrity, modernizing outdated technology, maintaining accurate voter rolls, enhancing security, and restoring full confidence in our elections.