Four returning members and one new member sworn in today for two-year terms
At their July 22 meeting, five members of the 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Elections took their oaths of office. Angela Hawkins, Erica Porter, Gerry Cohen and Keith Weatherly are all returning for another term, and Steven Long will serve his first term on the Board.
鈥淎s Chair, I鈥檓 committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency, ensuring that every step of our election process, from voter registration and ballot counting to audits, remains open, verifiable, and accountable to the public,鈥 said newly appointed Board Chair Angela Hawkins, now serving her fourth term. 鈥淚 look forward to working collaboratively with all Board members over the next two-year term to support and strengthen these vital efforts.鈥
The Board also voted to appoint Gerry Cohen as Secretary for the upcoming term, who will be serving a fourth term on the Board.
These members play critical roles in elections, appointing all chief judges, judges, assistants and other election officers. They also investigate irregularities and oversee all election challenges and protests within their jurisdiction. In addition, they select early voting sites, Election Day polling places, approve absentee ballots, oversee the budget and selection of voting equipment and canvass the election returns.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19. A full schedule of upcoming meetings and details can be found at the 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Elections website.
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About 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Elections
The 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all elections held in the county. The board establishes election precincts and voting sites; appoints and trains precinct officials; prepares and distributes ballots and voting equipment; certifies ballots cast in elections and investigates any voting irregularities.
The 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Elections also maintains voter registration and voting records for more than 825,000 voters. To learn more about 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Elections, follow us on, or . Contact us at voter@wake.gov or 919-404-4040.
