Elaine Marshall was born in rural Lineboro, Maryland. She earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland and her law degree from Campbell University. Marshall has served as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State and continues to serve on its board of directors. She is a long-time member of 4-H.

Prior to serving as Secretary of State and state senator, her career included working as a teacher in the North Carolina public school system and community colleges, owning a small business, and practicing law as an attorney, where she defended victims of domestic violence and co-founded a Rape Crisis Center.

Elaine Marshall has served as the North Carolina Secretary of State since 1997, after being elected in 1996. She was a member of the North Carolina Senate in 1993-1994. 

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Supports modernizing notary services for businesses with a "Find-A-Notary" search tool and an electronic notary program, enhancing efficiency and security, as detailed on sosnc.gov's Notary section.

Plans to make business formation easier and increase the success rate of NC small businesses.

Plans to make business formation easier through additional resources and updated technology.

Supports the Rural RISE initiative to assist new and existing businesses.

Supports the Rural RISE initiative to assist new and existing businesses and increase the success rate of NC small businesses.

- Supports modernizing notary services for businesses with a "Find-A-Notary" search tool and an electronic notary program, enhancing efficiency and security, as detailed on sosnc.gov's Notary section.
- Plans to make business formation easier through additional resources and updated technology.
- Supports the Rural RISE initiative to assist new and existing businesses and increase the success rate of NC small businesses.

Small Businesses

Said, "As Secretary of State, I’ve worked to cut the red tape for entrepreneurs starting companies... and crack down on financial fraud—getting serious jail time for crooks."

Supports protecting trademark holders and prosecuting counterfeiters.

Supports protecting trademark holders and has prosecuted counterfeiters.

- Said, "As Secretary of State, I’ve worked to cut the red tape for entrepreneurs starting companies... and crack down on financial fraud—getting serious jail time for crooks."
- Supports protecting trademark holders and has prosecuted counterfeiters.

Economy

Said, "I personally do not believe a partisan elected office holder should have election oversight. The appearance of conflict of interest is always present in such situations. In this toxic, political environment, we need professionals whose primary objective is free and fair elections."

- Said, "I personally do not believe a partisan elected office holder should have election oversight. The appearance of conflict of interest is always present in such situations. In this toxic, political environment, we need professionals whose primary objective is free and fair elections."

Voting & Elections

Supports reforming North Carolina’s lobbying laws to enhance transparency and accessibility of public information for businesses, investors, and individuals.

Believes cybersecurity is the top priority.

Said, "According to random, periodic surveys, over 90% of our customers are satisfied with our services. ... We use our temp budget fully to meet demand and reassign other staff when possible to keep up with the volume."

To describe customer service under her management, said, "According to random, periodic surveys, over 90% of our customers are satisfied with our services. ... We use our temp budget fully to meet demand and reassign other staff when possible to keep up with the volume."

- Supports reforming North Carolina’s lobbying laws to enhance transparency and accessibility of public information for businesses, investors, and individuals.
- Believes cybersecurity is the top priority.
- To describe customer service under her management, said, "According to random, periodic surveys, over 90% of our customers are satisfied with our services. ... We use our temp budget fully to meet demand and reassign other staff when possible to keep up with the volume."

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Elaine Marshall was born in rural Lineboro, Maryland. She earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland and her law degree from Campbell University. Marshall has served as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State and continues to serve on its board of directors.

Wants to help North Carolina businesses remain eligible for COVID-19 stimulus loans through expedited filing processes.

The candidate's website says, "The staff and I were determined that we do our part to help North Carolina’s businesses survive the economic fallout from this unprecedented public health emergency."

- Wants to help North Carolina businesses remain eligible for COVID-19 stimulus loans through expedited filing processes.
- The candidate's website says, "The staff and I were determined that we do our part to help North Carolina’s businesses survive the economic fallout from this unprecedented public health emergency."
- Supports modernizing notary services for businesses with a "Find-A-Notary" search tool and an electronic notary program, enhancing efficiency and security, as detailed on sosnc.gov's Notary section.

- Said, "As Secretary of State, I’ve worked to cut the red tape for entrepreneurs starting companies... and crack down on financial fraud—getting serious jail time for crooks."

As of June 14, 2024, Elaine Marshall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the adoption of the .GOV domain for government entities to enhance transparency and reliability of crucial data, as endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State.

- Supports the adoption of the .GOV domain for government entities to enhance transparency and reliability of crucial data, as endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State.

Elaine Marshall was born in rural Lineboro, Maryland, where her father was a farmer and her mother taught music lessons and served as the organist in their small rural church for over 60 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and her law degree from Campbell University in 1981. 

Elaine Marshall has served as the North Carolina Secretary of State since 1997. Prior to this, she was a member of the N.C. State Senate from 1993-1994. Her earlier career included working as a teacher in the North Carolina public school system and community colleges, owning a small business, and practicing law as an attorney, where she defended victims of domestic violence and co-founded a Rape Crisis Center.

Elaine Marshall has served as the North Carolina Secretary of State since 1997, after being elected in 1996. She was a member of the North Carolina Senate in 1993-1994. Marshall has served as President of the National Association of Secretaries of State and continues to serve on its Board of Directors. She has also been appointed to Chair the Uniform Law Commission Advisory Committee and Co-Chair the Securities Committee.

- The Secretary of State is the Head of the Department of the State.
- The Secretary of State is responsible for managing much of the record keeping for the state, including managing mortgages belonging to the State and distributing statutes and legislative journals annually.
- The Secretary of State office receives the certification of elections from the State Board of Election. The SOS also organizes all the North Carolina Electoral College meetings, they invite guests and format the agenda. 
- The Secretary of State is in charge of handling annual reports submitted by businesses. All businesses must file an annual report with the SOS or risk their business being closed. This annual report includes information about the businesses organization and financial history of the fiscal year. 
- The Secretary of State is elected for a four-year term. The position has no term limits.

Oversees record keeping and business-related operations of the North Carolina government.