About Us

The Jones County Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all federal, state and local elections held within Jones County and maintaining registered voter information.

The Jones County Elections Department operates under the guidance of the five-member Jones County Board of Elections. The board is composed of two Democrats, two Republicans, and a Chair appointed by the Governor. Board members are nominated by local political parties and appointed by the State Board of Elections for a two-year term. While elections personnel are county employees, the Elections Director is appointed by the State Board of Elections based on the recommendation of the Jones County Board of Elections.

The Board of Elections is committed to ensuring that the electoral process is conducted fairly and honestly and that all election laws, campaign finance laws, rules and regulations are equally applied.

Services Include:

• Maintain voter registration records for the county and three municipalities
• Receive candidate filing for General Assembly and local candidates
• Receive, audit, and maintain campaign finance reports for local candidates/committees
• Provide for remote absentee voting
• Recruit, appoint, and train all election day officials
• Establish all election precincts and provide election day voting
• Report election day results to public and authorities
• Evaluate and improve election services
• Provide election reports and statistical information
• Contract for and maintain polling places
• Maintain and store all voting equipment
• Investigate all any voting irregularities 

Other Community Services Include:

• Provide voter and precinct information to the public
• Provide registration materials and advice for community registration drives
• Visit community groups for voter/election education

2025-2027 Board Members 

The County Board of Elections operates under a five-member board that is appointed every two years. The board is two Democrats, two Republicans, and a Chair that is appointed by the State Auditor, effective December 11, 2024 (Session Law 2024-57).

Robert E. Jolly, Chairman

Nellie F, Brown, Secretary

Kristin B. Betzel

John H. Bender, III

Zack A. Koonce, III

Board Meetings

The next Board Meeting will take place at 1 p.m. on August 19, 2025.