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UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Elections

Student files Student Supreme Court lawsuit following early voting issues

By Claire Harutunian | February 18

UNC Junior Liam Cuppett filed an 11-page complaint against the UNC Board of Elections highlighting the issues in early voting. He brought up issues such ...

From the ballot to the BOT: How UNC's Student Body President is elected to office

By Allison Hurley | February 2

SBP candidate Laura Saavedra Forero campaigns for accessibility and community

By Claire Harutunian | February 7

Everything you need to know about the upcoming University election

By Aidan Lockhart | February 3

The Board of Elections is responsible for overseeing campus elections, including enforcing Title VI, the portions of Student Code that pertain to student elections.

The board handles elections for two different periods. In the fall, they are in charge of the homecoming elections. In the spring, they are in charge of the general election for student congress and student body president.

The chairman of the board is selected by the executive branch of student government and approved by Student Congress and the Rules and Judiciary Committee.

The board has very few defined rules and procedures according to the Student Code, and its role has changed greatly depending on its leadership. The board receives complaints during the campaigns and holds hearings based on them. Board members determine if a violation occurred and the requisite fine. The board also has the ability to propose election legislation to Student Congress.

Another year, another SBP election: here's what to expect

By Preston Lennon | February 1

A new student government election cycle, with new rules and regulations, is starting at Chapel Hill as Elizabeth Adkins’ year in office comes to an ...

UNC Young Democrats held a debate between the two Student Body President candidates.

SBP election held today with two candidates and several write-ins

By Brinley Lowe | March 10

After eight complaints, two injunctions, seven hearings and two candidate disqualifications, the student body president election will happen today, almost ...

Appeal filed said Board of Elections did not hold fair hearings

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 7

Will Hopping, the sophomore who filed a complaint against student body president Maurice Grier, filed an appeal with the UNC Student Supreme Court, alleging ...

SBP Candidate Travis Broadhurst, a junior geological sciences and physics major.

Elections are still on schedule, except for student body president portion

By Jamie Gwaltney | March 2

Although student body president elections are on hold, other elections and hearings for complaints are still on schedule.

The board of elections holds the third hearing against Matthew McKnight's campaign. They unanimously voted to award him eight points. He now has been awarded 15 total points, so he has been disqualified from the Student Body President elections.

McKnight disqualified from SBP elections

By Jamie Gwaltney and Paige Nehls | February 24

On Thursday night, the UNC Board of Elections disqualified Matthew McKnight from the student body president elections after hearing a third complaint ...

Matthew McKnight and Elizabeth Adkins gain enough signatures to be on the ballot

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 23

Matthew McKnight is currently the only candidate with enough signatures to be on the ballot as a student body presidential candidate.

Third complaint filed against the McKnight student body president campaign

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 21

Harry Edwards, a member of the Joe for SBP campaign, filed a third complaint against the McKnight campaign on Feb. 21.

The Board of Elections held three hearings on Sunday — one against the Joe Nail campaign and two against the Matthew McKnight campaign.

Nail files complaint against Board of Elections after being disqualified from election

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 21

Joe Nail, a candidate for student body president, has been disqualified by the UNC Board of Elections.

UNC Board of Elections holds three hearings in SBP elections

By Brinley Lowe , Jamie Gwaltney and Paige Nehls | February 20

On Sunday, the Board of Elections heard three hearings in the student body presidential election — the re-hearing for Shriver v. Nail for SBP Campaign ...

The new Board of Elections members introduce themselves to Student Congress's Rules and Judiciary Committee before being questioned.

With new members, Board of Elections awaits Supreme Court decision

By Paige Nehls | February 16

Student Congress approved the six recommendations for Board of Elections nominees from the Rules and Judiciary Committee with full attending consent at ...

A meeting was held in Carroll Hall on Jan. 30 for students to announce their intent to run for student body president.

Board of Elections membership still holding up student body president election date

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 13

Student Body President Bradley Opere tried to appoint provisional members of the UNC Board of Elections over the weekend but missed the window by months. ...

Joe Nail files appeal after being disqualified as SBP candidate

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 5

Joe Nail has been disqualified as a candidate for student body president.

Signature deadline for spring election extended due to water crisis

By Jamie Gwaltney | February 4

The UNC Board of Elections extended the deadline for candidates to gather 1,250 student signatures due to the water crisis and suggested evacuation from ...

A meeting was held in Carroll Hall on Monday for students to announce their intent to run for Student Body President.

Students declare candidacy for student body president

By Brinley Lowe | January 30

Four students declared their candidacy for student body president at the UNC Board of Elections meeting Monday — Samantha Espada, Matthew McKnight, ...