OFFICES OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Tuesday - October 26, 2004

CONTACT:

919/856-4530 (Raleigh)

336/333-5351 (Greensboro)

704/344-6222 (Charlotte)

MEDIA ADVISORY

Raleigh - United States Attorneys Frank D. Whitney, Anna Mills S. Wagoner, and Gretchen C. F. Shappert, of the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina, respectively, have scheduled a news conference to discuss ballot access and voting integrity relating to the November 2004 elections.

Details are as follows:

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Thursday - October 28, 2004

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

(Please do not arrive before 1:30 p.m.)

WHERE: Room 158, Federal Building

310 New Bern Avenue

Raleigh, N. C.

PARTICIPANTS: United States Attorney's Office, EDNC

United States Attorney's Office, MDNC

United States Attorney's Office, WDNC

Federal Bureau of Investigation

North Carolina State Board of Elections