North Carolina Election Administration
Chief Election Official(s): State Board of Elections (5 members with a 3-2 party split), and Executive Director (View Website)Election/Appointment Process: Appointed by Governor
Responsibilities:
- Prescribes voter registration forms
- Determines ballot eligibility of parties
- Approves new voting systems/ devices
- Canvasses election returns (County Boards do this, and then meet with the State Board for approval)
- Handles state recounts
Secondary Official(s): Secretary of State
Election/Appointment Process: Partisan Election
Responsibilities:
- Advertises statewide ballot questions
Election Calendar is determined by the general statutes set by the General Assembly
Current Official(s): Gary Bartlett, Executive Director; Larry Leake, Chairman; Lorraine Shinn, Charles Winfree, Genevieve Sims, Robert Cordle
Public Office Experience:
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2008
Contact Information:
PO Box 27255, Raleigh, NC 27611-7255
Physical Address: 506 North Harrington St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Main Number: (919) 733-7173
Fax:
Administration - (919) 715-0135
Campaign Reporting - (919)
715-8047
Information Systems - (919) 715-1344
E-Mail: Elections & Voting - [email protected]
Campaign Finance Reporting - [email protected]