Chief Manager

Primary definition

The chairperson of a in Georgia. Ga. Code Ann. §21-2-90. PRECINCT BOARD

Also known aschief manager of precinct board · precinct chief manager · chief manager (Georgia) · CM
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What is chief manager?

The term Chief Manager refers to the person with primary managerial responsibility for a defined operation, team, election function, or administrative process. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.

What does chief manager mean in government?

In election administration, Chief Manager is applied according to its defined purpose: the person with primary managerial responsibility for a defined operation, team, election function, or administrative process. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election. The exact process can differ by office, election type, and jurisdiction.

How is chief manager connected to elections?

In election administration, Chief Manager is applied according to its defined purpose: the person with primary managerial responsibility for a defined operation, team, election function, or administrative process. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election. The exact process can differ by office, election type, and jurisdiction.

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The chairperson of a in Georgia. Ga. Code Ann. §21-2-90. PRECINCT BOARD

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Chief Manager. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/chief-manager

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