Boards of Elections and the Open Meetings Act Bob Joyce UNC School of Government August 21, 2013

Welcome to the Government! The county board of elections is a public body within the meaning of the Act

Welcome to the Government! As a public body, your official meetings must be open

Open Meetings Open means notice was given

Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings

Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings special meetings

Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings special meetings emergency meetings

Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings special meetings emergency meetings public can be there

Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings special meetings emergency meetings public can be there anyone can photograph or record

Welcome to the Government! As a public body, your official meetings must be open

Official Meeting Majority must be present

Official Meeting Majority must be present Must be for one of these purposes

Official Meeting Majority must be present Must be for one of these purposes conduct hearings

Official Meeting Majority must be present Must be for one of these purposes conduct hearings deliberate

Official Meeting Majority must be present Must be for one of these purposes conduct hearings deliberate vote

Official Meeting Majority must be present Must be for one of these purposes conduct hearings deliberate vote otherwise transact public business

Closed Sessions A clear exception must apply and be cited