Overview

The Executive Director of the State Board of Elections is the Chief Elections Officer of the state. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-82.2. They are the main administrator for the State Board of Elections. (See State Board of Elections).

Election-Related Duties

The key duties of the Executive Director of the State Board of Elections are:

  1. Having emergency powers to conduct elections when the normal schedule is disrupted. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-27.1(a).
  2. Issuing guidance clarifying the law. See, e.g., Numbered Memo 2020-32, 12/04/2020; Numbered Memo 2020-31, 11/16/2020; Numbered Memo 2020-25 09/22/2020.
  3. Carrying out the “staffing, administration, and execution” of the State Board of Elections orders. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-27(c).
  4. Performing duties assigned by the State Board of Elections. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-27(c).

Selection and Vacancy Information