60-WS2282878323 IFB NCSBE Print and Mail Judicial Voter Guide 2026- draft post card.pdf

This is a draft postcard design file related to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for printing and mailing a Judicial Voter Guide postcard in 2026. The project requires printing, mail processing, and postage for postcards to be distributed to all North Carolina households, with delivery to each USPS sectional center facility (SCF) in the state. The postcards must be mailed to approximately 5 million households in North Carolina no earlier than September 17, 2026, and no later than October 8, 2026. The postcard includes information about the 2026 General Election scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, which will feature one North Carolina Supreme Court seat and three NC Court of Appeals seats on the ballot. The design directs voters to the online Judicial Voter Guide at BringItNC.gov and provides contact information for the State Board of Elections, county boards of elections, and voter photo ID requirements. The procurement is necessary to meet the statutory requirement under N.C.G.S. 163-278.69 to publish and distribute a Judicial Voter Guide to North Carolina residents.

The postcard design indicates the project will utilize standard postage and USPS delivery mechanisms, with the postcard formatted as a self-mailer for residential distribution. The NCSBE has indicated that if this procurement is not pursued, the agency would be unable to print and distribute the Judicial Voter Guide timely for the 2026 Midterm election as required by law until funding from a special fund is depleted. The specific pricing terms, bid due dates, and award dates are not contained in this draft postcard design document.