The office of Gov. Roy Cooper has released a list of chairmen and chairwomen of the state’s county boards of elections.
James Baines has been named chairman in Vance County. Baines has previously served as the board secretary.
James Wall, Sr. continues as chair in Granville County, according to information from the governor’s office.
Esther Terry has been named chair in Warren County and Bobbie Richardson will begin a term as chair of the Franklin County board.
North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections conduct local elections, operate voting sites, maintain voter registration lists and handle many other aspects of elections administration. The State Board works with county boards of elections offices to ensure elections are conducted lawfully and fairly.
