State Board Meeting (Nov. 28, 2023) State Canvass for the November Municipal Elections

Notice of Meeting

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Due to the requirements of the state canvass law, Canvassing votes. N.C.G.S. § 163-182.5(c), the meeting will start at 11 a.m. But to ensure all Board members are able to participate, the Board plans to immediately recess the meeting after it convenes and will resume at 1 p.m., at which time the substantive business of the meeting will take place.

Any member of the public may observe the meeting online or by phone using the information below.

• Online: Webex (Webinar number: 2421 725 1302; Password: NCSBE)
• Phone: Dial (415) 655-0003, enter access code 2421 725 1302 #, passcode 62723

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

Tentative Agenda

Call to order at 11 a.m.

Recess

Resume at 1 p.m.

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))

Municipal election canvass

Canvassing votes (N.C.G.S. § 163-182.5(c))

Permanent rule adoption for access to proprietary voting system information

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(f)(9))

Temporary rule adoption for election observers

Procedure for adopting a temporary rule (N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.1); Session Law 2023-140, Section 7(b)

Resolution for review of directives from the Executive Director

Powers and duties of State Board of Elections (N.C.G.S. § 163-22(p))

Resolution for county boards to set the date for appointing early voting officials

Powers and duties of State Board of Elections (N.C.G.S. § 163-22(a)); Session Law 2023-140, Section 27(c)

Resolution for a 45-day deadline to begin distributing absentee ballots for the 2024 primary

Powers and duties of State Board of Elections (N.C.G.S. § 163-22(k))

HAVA complaint regarding the voter registration form

Establishment of State-based administrative complaint procedures to remedy grievances (52 U.S.C. § 21112); HAVA Administrative Complaint Procedures (PDF)

Report of executed settlements

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

Closed session to consult with counsel

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

Adjourn