PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HAYWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DOES NOT APPOINT THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
This content is provided on the county website for informational purposes. For more information, visit the board site:
Overview
- Each of North Carolina's 100 counties has a five-member Board of Elections. The state chairs of the Republican and Democratic parties each recommend three registered voters from each county to the State Board of Elections. From those recommendations, the State Board of Elections appoints four members - two Democrats and two Republicans - to each County Board of Elections. The governor appoints the chair (fifth member) of each county board.
Responsibilities
- The mission of the Haywood County Board of Elections is to provide the highest level of professional standards to ensure accurate, honest, and fair elections through accountability and integrity and to provide all citizens our services in the most efficient, effective, and timely manner.
For more information, visit the board site: Haywood County Board of Elections