北卡罗来纳州选举官员Bob Rucho于2026年3月5日辞去职务, North Carolina election official Bob Rucho resigned March 5, 2026, after breaking ethics rules, prompting a replacement amid a tight Senate race.

北卡罗来纳州选举委员会成员Bob Rucho于2026年3月5日辞职, 因为他向治安官候选人捐款并公开支持参议院领袖Phil Berger, Bob Rucho, a North Carolina State Board of Elections member, resigned on March 5, 2026, after violating state law by donating to sheriff candidates and publicly supporting Senate leader Phil Berger. 任命Rucho的州审计长Dave Boliek确认辞职是相互的,并任命Wake县选举主席Angela Hawkins替代他。 State Auditor Dave Boliek, who appointed Rucho, confirmed the resignation was mutual and appointed Angela Hawkins, Wake County’s elections chair, to replace him. 此举正值参议院第26选区共和党初选激烈之际，挑战者萨姆·佩奇以两票领先伯杰，临时选票仍在计票中。 The move comes amid a tight Republican primary race in Senate District 26, where challenger Sam Page leads Berger by two votes, with provisional ballots still being counted. 如果差值低于一个百分点,可要求进行重新计票。 A recount may be requested if the margin is under one percentage point. Boliek是Berger的盟友,他面对要求自己回避的呼声,尽管他的办公室说,它在计票中没有作用。 Boliek, a Berger ally, faces calls to recuse himself, though his office says it has no role in ballot counting. 委员会坚持认为,选举进程依然安全和公正。 The board insists the election process remains secure and impartial.