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

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

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

4. Open Meetings Open means notice was given

5. Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings

6. Open Meetings Open means notice was given regular meetings special meetings

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

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

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

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

11. Official Meeting Majority must be present

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

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

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

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

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

17. Closed Sessions A clear exception must apply and be cited