MEDS Commission Meeting Notice

The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission will hold its inaugural meeting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. State Auditor Dave Boliek will chair the meeting. The meeting is open to members of the public and the press, and will be held at the following address:

Jim Long Hearing Room

325 N. Salisbury Street

Raleigh, N.C. 27699

The meeting will be livestreamed on the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ncstateauditor.

Tentative Agenda:

• Introduction of the committee
• Opening comments from State Auditor Boliek
• Comments from North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes on the Statewide Elections Information Management System (SEIMS) upgrades and process
• Comments from State Board Director of Campaign Finance Lindsey Wakely on proposed updates to North Carolina's campaign finance reporting system
• Conclusion

State Auditor Dave Boliek announcedthe creation of the MEDS Commission to provide assistance and practical advice with the ongoing efforts to modernize North Carolina's election management system. OSA and the State Board are currently working in tandem on a three-phase plan to modernize SEIMS. The State Board manages the system, and OSA directs and supervises all budgeting functions of the State Board. MEDS will add insightful perspectives throughout the development of the new system. The commission is also assisting with an overhaul of North Carolina's campaign finance reporting system.