Rules and Appointments for State Board Members in North Carolina

NCADE Conference April 2013

GS 163-19 Statute calls for appointment May 1, 2013 every four years. Current members hold over until appointment of new members. Appointed by Governor from five-nominee lists of the two largest political parties. No more than three appointed members can be from the same party. May 1, 2013

Persons holding elective, appointed, or political party office can not serve as State Board member. After appointment, the five members vote on the Chairman and Secretary. Four year term, later vacancies filled by Governor from list of three nominees of the Party the former member was from.

GS 163-27 Made on May 15, 2013 appointment made. Four year term. Can only be removed by State Board for cause. In case of vacancy, filled by State Board for remainder of four year term. May 15, 2013 holdover until

GS 163-30 Appointed by State Board on last Tuesday in June every odd year. (June 25, 2013) of previous Board if appointment of new Board is delayed. Two year term. Appointment made from three-nominee lists provided to State Board by each recognized political party. (June 25, 2013) Holdover

County board member can not hold elective office or political party office. (May be a delegate to a party convention) No more than two appointed members can be from same political party. Can not serve and must resign if a candidate or has a close relative as a candidate. Vacancies filled by State Board from a two- nominee list provided by party of resigning/deceased member.

First meeting is at noon on Tuesday after third Monday in July. (July 16, 2013) Need to be sworn in. (See GS 11-7.1 as to who can give oaths. See GS 163-30 for actual oath) Election of Chairman and Secretary. Current County Director and staff continue. Director can only be removed for cause and removal is approved by Executive Director. Accept current or create new assignment of duties for County Director. (July 16, 2013)

GS 163-294.2 Starts at noon on First Friday in July (July 5, 2013) (July 19, 2013) Campaign finance reports filed within ten days of public declaration of candidacy, receipt of contribution, or making of political expenditure. Remember to provide State Campaign Finance Division forms and information that are requested from you. (July 5, 2013) and ends at noon on third Friday in July (July 19, 2013).

GS 163-31 and GS 163-41(a) Tuesday after third Monday in August (August 20, 2013). A Chief Judge and two other Judges appointed for two year term, must be registered voters of that precinct. Appointed from nominees of political parties, up to two nominees for each Judge position. No more than one additional Judge can be of the same party as the Chief Judge. (August 20, 2013).

Precinct Judges can not hold elective office, be candidates (or near relative of a candidate), hold office in a political party, or be a manager or treasurer of a candidate. If party nominees are insufficient, the County Board may name registered voters in that precinct as Judges. Vacancies should be filled, if possible, by appointment of a replacement Judge of the same political party.

GS 163-42 If nominations received from County Party Chairman no later than 30 days prior election or primary, then appointments are from those lists. If possible, equal number of assistants from each party. County Board may appoint assistants for each election or primary or for a two year initial appointment as per GS 163-41. 30 days prior to

Non-partisan Plurality Election November 5, 2013 Partisan Primary September 10, 2013 Partisan General Election November 5, 2013 Non-Partisan Primary/Election Primary October 8, 2013 2013 Non-Partisan Election/Runoff Election October 8, 2013 November 5, 2013 November 5, 2013 September 10, 2013 November 5, 2013 October 8, 2013 and Election November 5, 2013 November 5, October 8, 2013 and Runoff (if needed) November 5, 2013

Mail-in Absentee ballots must be avaialable 30 days One-Stop absentee voting is must start October 17, 2013 November 2, 2013. County Board meets 5 pm Tuesdays, October 15, October 22, and October 29, 2013 absentee ballot applications. Counting absentee ballots afternoon of Election/Primary/Runoff Day. 30 days prior to Primary/Election. October 17, 2013 and ends at 1pm on November 2, 2013. 5 pm on following , October 15, October 22, and October 29, 2013 for taking action on

GS 163-182.5 11 am on the seventh day Election/Primary/Runoff. For November 5, 2013 election or runoff, canvass day is November 12, 2013 For October 8 primary or election/runoff, canvass day is October 15, 2013. For September 10, 2013 Partisan Primary, canvass day is September 17, 2013. 11 am on the seventh day after municipal November 12, 2013 October 15, 2013. September 17, 2013.

GS 163-301 The county board shall issue a certificate of nomination or election, or a certificate of the results of a municipal election. The certificate shall be issued by the county board no earlier than five days nor later than ten days after the completion of the canvass G.S. 163-301,unless there is an election protest pending. After removal of a pending protest, certification is issued ten days later, unless a court stays it. See GS 163-182.14 and 182.15. The certificate shall be issued by the county board no earlier than five days nor later than ten days after the completion of the canvass pursuant to

GS 163-182.9 If the protest concerns the manner in which votes were counted or results tabulated, the protest shall be filed before the beginning of the county board of election's canvass meeting If the protest concerns the manner in which votes were counted or results tabulated and the protest states good cause for delay in filing, the protest may be filed until 5:00 P.M. on the second business day after the county board of elections has completed its canvass results. If the protest concerns an irregularity other than vote counting or result tabulation, the protest shall be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the second business day after the county board has completed its canvass results. before the beginning of the county board of election's canvass meeting. the protest may be filed until 5:00 P.M. on the second business day after the county board of elections has completed its canvass and declared the the protest shall be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the second business day after the county board has completed its canvass and declared the

GS 163-182.7 Mandatory Recounts for Ballot Items Within the Jurisdiction of the County Board of Elections. In a ballot item within the jurisdiction of the county board of elections, a candidate shall have the right to demand a recount of the votes if the difference between the votes for that candidate and the votes for a prevailing candidate is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast in the ballot item, or in the case of a multiseat ballot item not more than one percent (1%) of the votes cast for those two candidates. The demand for a recount must be made in writing and must be received by the county board of elections by 5:00 P.M. on the first business day after the canvass. recount shall be conducted under the supervision of the county board of elections. The demand for a recount must be made in writing and must be received by the county board of elections by 5:00 P.M. on the first business day after the canvass. The

NC. State Board Of Elections Don Wright General Counsel March 27, 2013