§ 163-47. Powers and duties of chief judges and judges of election. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 163‑47.  Powersand duties of chief judges and judges of election.

(a)        The chief judges and judges of election shall conduct theprimaries and elections within their respective precincts fairly andimpartially, and they shall enforce peace and good order in and about the placeof registration and voting. On the day of each primary and general and specialelection, the precinct chief judge and judges shall remain at the voting placefrom the time fixed by law for the commencement of their duties there untilthey have completed all those duties, and they shall not separate nor shall anyone of them leave the voting place except for unavoidable necessity.

(b)        On the day of an election or primary, the chief judge shallhave charge of the registration list for the purpose of passing on theregistration of persons who present themselves at the polls to vote.

(c)        The chief judge and judges shall hear challenges of theright of registered voters to vote as provided by law.

(d)        The chief judge and judges shall count the votes cast intheir precincts and make such returns of the same as is provided by law.

(e)        The chief judge and judges shall make such an accounting tothe chairman of the county board of elections for ballots and for electionsupplies as is required by law.

(f)         The chief judge and judges of election shall act by amajority vote on all matters not assigned specifically by law to the chiefjudge or to a judge. (1901, c. 89, s. 41; Rev., s. 4312; C.S., s. 5933; 1933, c. 165, s. 3;1939, c. 263, s. 31/2; 1947, c. 505, s. 3; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1973, c. 793, s.17; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 4.)