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The Board of Elections in the City of New York (NYCBOE) is an administrative body of ten Commissioners, two from each borough upon recommendation by both political parties and then appointed by the New York City Council for a term of four years. The Commissioners appoint a bipartisan staff to oversee the daily activities of its main and five borough offices. These include over 316 deputies, clerks and other personnel who ensure that no one party controls the Board of Elections. The Board appoints an executive staff consisting of an Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and other senior staff managers charged with the responsibility to oversee the operations of the Board on a daily basis. Together, the executive and support staffs provide a wide range of electoral services to residents in Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Over the past few years, the Board has come under fire〔http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2013/02/7628117/accidental-revolution-board-elections〕〔http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/31/byzantine-vote-counting-process-in-nyc-draws-criticism/〕 for what is widely seen as its botched handling of several recent elections.〔http://www.cityandstateny.com/new-york-city-board-of-elections-unlucky-or-incompetent/〕〔http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/nyregion/new-york-city-elections-board-chafes-at-criticism-but-seeks-improvements.html〕 ==Mission Statement== The Board of Elections in the City of New York, as provided under Section 3-200 of the New York State Election Law,〔(''Board of Elections of the City of New York 2010 Annual Report'' ).〕 is responsible: 1. To conduct fair and honest elections, from local to federal levels; 2. To enfranchise all eligible New Yorkers to register to vote and to practice those rights; 3. To conduct elections, certify the canvass and to retain the official records; 4. Voter outreach and education. Briefly stated, this means: First, the preparation of the ballot for Primary, Special and General Elections to the extent that all vacancies for public office and party positions may be filled. Second, that qualified voters may exercise their right to franchise and that every opportunity be given to voters to execute that right and to vote for whom they choose. Third, that the votes of the electorate at Primary, Special and General Elections be properly canvassed and that a true count be given for each candidate voted for. Finally, that the Board makes every effort to inform and educate the voting public of their rights as a voter and also to reach out to all Americans to instruct them in the voting process. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New York City Board of Elections」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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