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Election Laws & Policies

The duties of the State Board of Elections are to guide and enforce Federal and State laws governing all elections conducted within the state. In addition to ensuring these laws are enforced, the State Board of Elections is responsible for implementing policies and procedures to ensure these laws are adhered to in a collective and effective manner. More information on the various laws, polices, and procedures is provided below.

Federal Governance

• National Voting Rights Act
• Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

North Carolina State Governance

• Election Law Index
• North Carolina General Assembly - Election Laws
• NOTICE: By order of the State Board on December 22, 2011 as a result of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett, 131 S.Ct. 2806 (2011) ruling by the United States Supreme Court, the matching funds and reporting provisions as to public financing of appellate judicial races as set out in GS 163-278.66(a) and GS 163-278.67 are no longer implemented.

Local Governance

• NC School Board Election Law

State Board Polices and Procedure

• NC Elections Administrative Code
• State Board of Elections Public Records Policy
• Records Retention Schedule (April 2012)