North Carolina eVP #Doc2314140769

North Carolina Board of Elections Solicits Printing and Mailing of 2026 Judicial Voter Guide Postcards

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is seeking a vendor to print, process, and mail approximately 5 million Judicial Voter Guide postcards for the 2026 general election. - Government Buyer: - State of North Carolina, State Board of Elections, Division of External Affairs - Contact: Lisa Berot-Marlowe - Products/Services Requested: - Printing of 5,000,000 double-sided, full color, 4x6 inch postcards on 14 pt white stock with gloss finish - Mail processing and postage for statewide distribution using vendor's own USPS Bulk Mail Non-Profit permit - Delivery of 10 sample postcard copies to the Board of Elections for record retention - Notable Requirements: - Strict delivery window for household mailings: between September 17 and October 8, 2026 - Sample copies must be delivered by October 1, 2026 - Vendors must use their own USPS Bulk Mail Non-Profit permit - Compliance with state registration and legal mandates for timely voter information distribution - No specific OEMs or named vendors are referenced in the solicitation - The procurement covers all aspects of industrial printing, mail processing, and postage for a large-scale public information campaign

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The State of North Carolina Board of Elections is soliciting bids for the printing, mail processing, and postage of postcard mailings for the Judicial Voter Guide for the 2026 Midterm election. The postcards will be mailed to approximately 5 million households in North Carolina, containing a link to the electronic version of the Guide and other voter information. The postcards must be printed and delivered to USPS sectional center facilities in North Carolina between September 17, 2026, and October 8, 2026. This procurement is essential to ensure timely distribution of the Judicial Voter Guide as required by law under N.C.G.S. § 163-278.69.

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