Rulemaking
Overview
Under Powers and duties of State Board of Elections. N.C.G.S. § 163-22, the State Board of Elections has general supervision over the primaries and elections in North Carolina. It also may make rules regarding elections and campaign finance provided they do not contradict the law. When rules are proposed, a public comment period and a public hearing about the rule takes place.
The Rules Review Commission reviews rules that the State Board adopts for compliance with the requirements in Chapter 150B. For more about the Rules Review Commission, including a list of date of their upcoming meetings, visit NC Office of Administrative Hearings.
Two ways to be added to the list of interested parties for rule-making conducted by the State Board of Elections:
- Email: legal@ncsbe.gov
- Mail: PO Box 27255 Raleigh NC 27611-7255
Rules in Progress
There are no rules in progress at this time.
Procedure for Subjecting a Proposed Rule to Legislative Review
If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission after the adoption of the Rule. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections after the adoption of the Rule in accordance with Effective date of rules. N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in Effective date of rules. N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.3(b1). The Commission will receive written objections until 5 p.m. on the day following the day the Commission approves the rule. The Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission. If you have any further questions concerning the submission of objections to the Commission, please call a Commission staff attorney at (984) 236-1850.