BLUEPRINT NORTH CAROLINA

Blueprint NC partnered with 40 organizations to coordinate a statewide voter assistance and safety initiative. The program supported poll presence efforts in 64 counties and 348 polling places, with 966 volunteer shifts during early voting and Election Day. Blueprint NC's "Power, Protection, and Encouragement" program organized 116 on-site events offering information, refreshments, and support to voters. The organization also launched a statewide volunteer "Chill Team" of 70 trained individuals who provided de-escalation support at polling locations as needed. Collectively, partners helped respond to more than 5,800 voter hotline calls, improving communication, coordination, and voter experience.