About
North Carolina State Board of Elections
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) is the state agency charged with the administration of the elections process and campaign finance disclosure and compliance.
The Governor appoints the members from a list of nominees submitted to the Governor by the State party chair of each of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. Not more than three members of the State Board shall be members of the same political party.
The state’s 100 county boards of elections conduct local elections, operate voting sites, maintain voter registration lists and handle numerous aspects of election administration. The office of the State Board works in conjunction with county boards of elections offices to ensure that elections are conducted lawfully and fairly.
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State Board Executive Director
Karen Brinson Bell has served as executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections since June 1, 2019.
She has worked in elections administration since 2006 in county, state, and national roles. As North Carolina’s chief elections official, she leads the state agency, which is charged with administering elections and campaign finance compliance, overseeing the 100 county boards of elections, and ensuring voting for more than 7 million voters.