It is a five person board which is appointed every two years by the State Board of Elections. North Carolina General Statute §163-30 states “The State chairman of each political party shall have the right to recommend to the State Board of Elections five registered voters in each county for appointment to the board of elections for that county. If such recommendations are received by the Board 15
or more days before the last Tuesday in June 1985, and each two years thereafter, it shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections to appoint the county boards from the names thus recommended.” The local political parties submit three names to the State political party chairman. Once appointed, county board members take an oath of office and begin their two year terms Tuesday following the third Monday in July in odd-numbered years. The Board oversees the functions of the office and hires a Director to administer all duties.
