State Board Meeting (Dec. 19, 2023) — Updated

Notice of Meeting — Updated

(This press release, initially published on Dec. 15, 2023, was updated on Dec. 18, 2023.)

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online or by phone using the information below.

• Webex (Password: NCSBE)
• Dial (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2422 695 3692 #, passcode 62723

Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting folder.

Tentative Agenda

Statement regarding ethics and conflicts of interest

Duties of heads of State agencies. N.C.G.S. § 138A-15(e)

Prior meeting minutes approval

All official meetings of public bodies open to the public. N.C.G.S. § 143-318.10(e)

County board member vacancy appointments

County boards of elections; appointments; terms of office; qualifications; vacancies; oath of office; instructional meetings. N.C.G.S. § 163-30(d)

Nomination of presidential preference primary candidates from lists submitted by the political parties

Nomination by State Board of Elections. N.C.G.S. § 163-213.4

Preliminary consideration of candidate challenge — item added on emergency basis pursuant to Public Notice of Official Meetings. N.C.G.S. § 143-318.12

Challenge to Candidacy. Article 11B of the N.C. General Statutes

Consideration of non-unanimous early voting plans

Sites and hours for one-stop voting. N.C.G.S. § 163-227.6 (N.C.G.S. § 163-166.35 effective Jan. 1, 2024, per Session Law 2023-140)

Counties: Bladen, Burke, Chatham, Columbus, Davidson, Guilford, Lincoln, Pasquotank, Randolph, Rockingham, Union

Early voting plans comment portal

Consideration of directives on election administration issued to county boards by the Executive Director (if needed)

Powers and duties of State Board of Elections. N.C.G.S. § 163-22(p); State Board Resolution on Delegation of Authority (PDF)

Permanent rule adoption for electronic poll books

Procedure for adopting a permanent rule. N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.2; Voting systems: powers and duties of State Board. N.C.G.S. § 163-165.7(c)

Campaign Finance Penalty Waivers Requests

Civil penalties. N.C.G.S. § 163-278.34

Report of executed settlements

Closed sessions. N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3)

Initial consideration of board member complaint – Longman (Harnett)

Powers and duties of State Board of Elections. N.C.G.S. § 163-22(c); Charges 08 NCAC 03 .0102

Elections-related investigations priorities policy revisions

Powers and duties of State Board of Elections. N.C.G.S. § 163-22(d); Session Law 2023-140, sec. 39

Adjourn