Chief Election Officer
Defined across 4 sources. Chief Election Officer: The official responsible for overseeing elections in a jurisdiction.
Definition
The official responsible for overseeing elections in a jurisdiction.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
In most states, the chief election officer is the Secretary of State, known in Massachusetts at the State Secretary. There are exceptions, however. In Alaska and Utah it is the Lieutenant Governor. See, e.g., Utah Code Ann. §20A-5-402.5(c)(3). In Delaware, it is the State Election Commissioner. Hawaii: Chief Election Officer. In Illinois, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, the State Board of Elections. In Indiana, Indiana Election Division. In Tennessee, Coordinator of Elections. In Wisconsin, Chairperson of the State Elections Board.