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NC Gen Stat § 163-166.7A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 14A - Voting.|§ 163-166.7A - Voter education and information.

 163-166.7A. Voter education and information.(a) Posting the Information. - For each election that involves candidates for federal or State office, each county board of elections shall post at each active voting place the following information in a manner and format approved by the State Board of Elections:(1) A sample ballot as required by 163-165.2.(2) The date of the election and the hours the voting place will be open.(3) Instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a vote or correct a vote on the voting systems available for use in that voting place.(4) Instructions on how to cast a provisional ballot.(5) Instructions to mail-in registrants and first-time voters on how to comply with the requirements in section 303(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 concerning voter identifications.(6) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and State law, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if the voter believes those rights have been violated.(7) General information on federal and State laws that prohibit acts of fraud and misrepresentation as to voting and elections.(b) Intent. - The posting required by subsection (a) of this section is intended to meet the mandate of the voting information requirements in section 302(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.  (2003-226, s. 8; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-166.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 14A - Voting.|§ 163-166.8 - Assistance to voters.

 163-166.8. Assistance to voters.(a) Any registered voter qualified to vote in the election shall be entitled to assistance with entering and exiting the voting booth and in preparing ballots in accordance with the following rules:(1) Any voter is entitled to assistance from the voter's spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, or stepchild, as chosen by the voter.(2) A voter in any of the following four categories is entitled to assistance from a person of the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or agent of that employer or an officer or agent of the voter's union:a. A voter who, on account of physical disability, is unable to enter the voting booth without assistance.b. A voter who, on account of physical disability, is unable to mark a ballot without assistance.c. A voter who, on account of illiteracy, is unable to mark a ballot without assistance.d. A voter who, on account of blindness, is unable to enter the voting booth or mark a ballot without assistance.(b) A qualified voter seeking assistance in an election shall, upon arriving at the voting place, request permission from the chief judge to have assistance, stating the reasons. If the chief judge determines that such assistance is appropriate, the chief judge shall ask the voter to point out and identify the person the voter desires to provide such assistance. If the identified person meets the criteria in subsection (a) of this section, the chief judge shall request the person indicated to render the assistance. The chief judge, one of the judges, or one of the assistants may provide aid to the voter if so requested, if the election official is not prohibited by subdivision (a) (2) of this section. Under no circumstances shall any precinct official be assigned to assist a voter qualified for assistance, who was not specified by the voter.(c) A person rendering assistance to a voter in an election shall be admitted to the voting booth with the voter being assisted. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules governing voter assistance, and those rules shall adhere to the following guidelines:(1) The person rendering assistance shall not in any manner seek to persuade or induce any voter to cast any vote in any particular way.(2) The person rendering assistance shall not make or keep any memorandum of anything which occurs within the voting booth.(3) The person rendering assistance shall not, directly or indirectly, reveal to any person how the assisted voter marked ballots, unless the person rendering assistance is called upon to testify in a judicial proceeding for a violation of the election laws.  (2001-460, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-166.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 14A - Voting.|§ 163-166.9 - Curbside voting.

 163-166.9. Curbside voting.(a) In any election or referendum, if any qualified voter is able to travel to the voting place, but because of age or physical disability and physical barriers encountered at the voting place is unable to enter the voting enclosure to vote in person without physical assistance, that voter shall be allowed to vote either in the vehicle conveying that voter or in the immediate proximity of the voting place.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(d), effective December 19, 2018.(c) The State Board of Elections shall adopt rules for the administration of this section.  (2001-460, s. 3; 2013-381, s. 2.6; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-144, s. 3.1(d); 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-166.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 14A - Voting.|§ 163-166.10 - Procedures after the close of voting.

 163-166.10. Procedures after the close of voting.The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules for closing the voting place and delivering voting information to the county board of elections for counting, canvassing, and record maintenance. Those rules shall emphasize the need for the appearance as well as the reality of security, accuracy, participation by representatives of more than one political party, openness of the process to public inspection, and honesty. The rules, at a minimum, shall include procedures to ensure all of the following:(1) The return and accurate accounting of all official ballots, regular, provisional, voted, unvoted, and spoiled, according to the provisions of Article 15A of this Chapter.(2) The certification of ballots and voter-authorization documents by precinct officials of more than one political party.(3) The delivery to the county board of elections of registration documents and information gleaned through the voting process that would be helpful in the accurate maintenance of the voter registration records.(4) The return to the county board of all issued equipment.(5) The restoration of the voting place to the condition in which it was found.  (2001-460, ss. 3, 3.1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-166.11A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 14A - Voting.|§ 163-166.11A - Notation on provisional ballot.

 163-166.11A. Notation on provisional ballot.Whenever a voter is permitted to vote a provisional ballot, the election official issuing the ballot shall annotate in writing or other means on the ballot that it is a provisional ballot.  (2013-381, s. 52.1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182 - Definitions.

 163-182. Definitions.In addition to the definitions stated below, the definitions set forth in Article 14A of this Chapter also apply to this Article. As used in this Article, the following definitions apply:(1) "Abstract" means a document signed by the members of the board of elections showing the votes for each candidate and ballot proposal on the official ballot in the election. The abstract shall show a total number of votes for each candidate in each precinct and a total for each candidate in the county. It shall also show the number of votes for each candidate among the absentee official ballots, among the provisional official ballots, and in any other category of official ballots that is not otherwise reported.(2) "Certificate of election" means a document prepared by the official or body with the legal authority to do so, conferring upon a candidate the right to assume an elective office as a result of being elected to it.(3) "Composite abstract" means a document signed by the members of the State Board showing the total number of votes for each candidate and ballot proposal and the number of votes in each county. A composite abstract does not include precinct returns.(4) "Protest" means a complaint concerning the conduct of an election which, if supported by sufficient evidence, may require remedy by one or more of the following:a. A correction in the returns.b. A discretionary recount as provided in G.S. 163-182.7.c. A new election as provided in G.S. 163-182.13.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2010-96, ss. 19, 35; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.3 - Responsibility of chief judge.

 163-182.3. Responsibility of chief judge.The chief judge of each precinct shall be responsible for the adherence of the precinct officials to the State Board rules for counting, reporting, and transmitting official ballots.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.4 - Jurisdiction for certain ballot items.

 163-182.4. Jurisdiction for certain ballot items.(a) Jurisdiction of County Board of Elections. - As used in this Part, the county board of elections shall have jurisdiction over the following:(1) Offices of that county, including clerk of superior court and register of deeds.(2) Membership in either house of the General Assembly from a district lying entirely within that county.(3) Offices of municipalities, unless the municipality has a valid board of election.(4) Referenda in which only residents of that county are eligible to vote.(b) Jurisdiction of State Board of Elections. - As used in this Article, the State Board of Elections shall have jurisdiction over the following:(1) National offices.(2) State offices.(3) District offices (including General Assembly seats) in which the district lies in more than one county.(4) Superior court judge, district court judge, and district attorney, regardless of whether the district lies entirely in one county or in more than one county.(5) Referenda in which residents of more than one county are eligible to vote.(c) For the purposes of this Article, having jurisdiction shall mean that the appropriate board shall do all of the following with regard to the ballot item:(1) Canvass for the entire electorate for the ballot item.(2) Prepare abstracts or composite abstracts for the entire electorate for the ballot item.(3) Issue certificates of nomination and election.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.5 - Canvassing votes.

 163-182.5. Canvassing votes.(a) The Canvass. - As used in this Article, the term "canvass" means the entire process of determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, culminating in the authentication of the official election results. The board of elections conducting a canvass has authority to send for papers and persons and to examine them and pass upon the legality of disputed ballots.(b) Canvassing by County Board of Elections. - The county board of elections shall meet at 11:00 A.M. on the tenth day after every election to complete the canvass of votes cast and to authenticate the count in every ballot item in the county by determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly. If, despite due diligence by election officials, the initial counting of all the votes has not been completed by that time, the county board may hold the canvass meeting a reasonable time thereafter. The canvass meeting shall be at the county board of elections office, unless the county board, by unanimous vote of all its members, designates another site within the county. The county board shall examine the returns from precincts, from absentee official ballots, from the sample hand-to-eye paper ballot counts, and from provisional official ballots and shall conduct the canvass.(c) Canvassing by State Board of Elections. - After each general election, the State Board of Elections shall meet at 11:00 A.M. on the Tuesday three weeks after election day to complete the canvass of votes cast in all ballot items within the jurisdiction of the State Board of Elections and to authenticate the count in every ballot item in the county by determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly. After each primary, the State Board shall fix the date of its canvass meeting. If, by the time of its scheduled canvass meeting, the State Board has not received the county canvasses, the State Board may adjourn for not more than 10 days to secure the missing abstracts. In obtaining them, the State Board is authorized to secure the originals or copies from the appropriate clerks of superior court or county boards of elections, at the expense of the counties.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2003-278, s. 10(a); 2005-323, s. 5(c); 2005-428, s. 11(a); 2016-109, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.6 - Abstracts.

 163-182.6. Abstracts.(a) Abstracts to Be Prepared by County Board of Elections. - As soon as the county canvass has been completed, the county board of elections shall prepare abstracts of all the ballot items in a form prescribed by the State Board of Elections. The county board shall prepare those abstracts in triplicate originals. The county board shall retain one of the triplicate originals, and shall distribute one each to the clerk of superior court for the county and the State Board of Elections. The State Highway Patrol may, upon request of the State Board of Elections, be responsible for the delivery of the abstracts from each county to the State Board of Elections. The State Board of Elections shall forward the original abstract it receives to the Secretary of State.(b) Composite Abstracts to Be Prepared by the State Board of Elections. - As soon as the State canvass has been completed, the State Board shall prepare composite abstracts of all those ballot items. It shall prepare those composite abstracts in duplicate originals. It shall retain one of the originals and shall send the other original to the Secretary of State.(c) Duty of the Secretary of State. - The Secretary of State shall maintain the certified copies of abstracts received from the county and State boards of elections. The Secretary shall keep the abstracts in a form readily accessible and useful to the public.(d) Forms by State Board of Elections. - The State Board of Elections shall prescribe forms for all abstracts. Those forms shall be uniform and shall, at a minimum, state the name of each candidate and the office sought and each referendum proposal, the number of votes cast for each candidate and proposal, the candidate or proposal determined to have prevailed, and a statement authenticating the count.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.7A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.7A - Additional provisions for hand-to-eye recounts.

 163-182.7A. Additional provisions for hand-to-eye recounts.(a) The rules promulgated by the State Board of Elections for recounts shall provide that if the initial recount is not hand-to-eye, and if the recount does not reverse the results, the candidate who had originally been entitled to a recount may, within 24 hours of the completion of the first recount, demand a second recount on a hand-to-eye basis in a sample of precincts. If the initial recount was not hand-to-eye and it reversed the results, the candidate who had initially been the winner shall have the same right to ask for a hand-to-eye recount in a sample of precincts.That sample shall be all the ballots in three percent (3%) of the precincts casting ballots in each county in the jurisdiction of the office, rounded up to the next whole number of precincts. For the purpose of that calculation, each one-stop (early) voting site shall be considered to be a precinct. The precincts to be recounted by a hand-to-eye count shall be chosen at random within each county. If the results of the hand-to-eye recount differ from the previous results within those precincts to the extent that extrapolating the amount of the change to the entire jurisdiction (based on the proportion of ballots recounted to the total votes cast for that office) would result in the reversing of the results, then the State Board of Elections shall order a hand-to-eye recount of the entire jurisdiction in which the election is held. There shall be no cost to the candidate for that recount in the entire jurisdiction.(b) Recounts under this section shall be governed by rules adopted under G.S. 163-182.7(d).(c) No complete hand-to-eye recount shall be conducted under this section if one has already been done under another provision of law.  (2005-323, s. 6(b); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.8 - Determining result in case of a tie.

 163-182.8. Determining result in case of a tie.If the count, upon completion of canvass by the proper board of elections, shows a tie vote other than in a primary, the tie shall be resolved as follows:(1) If more than 5,000 voters cast official ballots in the ballot item, the State Board of Elections shall order a new election in which only the candidates or positions tied will be on the official ballot. The State Board of Elections shall set the schedule for publication of the notice, preparation of absentee official ballots, and the other actions necessary to conduct the election. Eligibility to vote in the new election shall be determined by the voter's eligibility at the time of the new election.(2) If 5,000 or fewer voters cast official ballots in the ballot item, the board of elections with jurisdiction to certify the election shall break the tie by a method of random selection to be determined by the State Board of Elections.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.|§ 163-182.9 - Filing an election protest.

 163-182.9. Filing an election protest.(a) Who May File a Protest With County Board. - A protest concerning the conduct of an election may be filed with the county board of elections by any registered voter who was eligible to vote in the election or by any person who was a candidate for nomination or election in the election.(b) How Protest May Be Filed. - The following principles shall apply to the filing of election protests with the county board of elections:(1) The protest shall be in writing and shall be signed by the protester. It shall include the protester's name, address, and telephone number and a statement that the person is a registered voter in the jurisdiction or a candidate.(2) The protest shall state whether the protest concerns the manner in which votes were counted and results tabulated or concerns some other irregularity.(3) The protest shall state what remedy the protester is seeking.(4) The timing for filing a protest shall be as follows:a. If the protest concerns the manner in which votes were counted or results tabulated, the protest shall be filed before the beginning of the county board of election's canvass meeting.b. If the protest concerns the manner in which votes were counted or results tabulated and the protest states good cause for delay in filing, the protest may be filed until 5:00 P.M. on the second business day after the county board of elections has completed its canvass and declared the results.c. If the protest concerns an irregularity other than vote counting or result tabulation, the protest shall be filed no later than 5:00 P.M. on the second business day after the county board has completed its canvass and declared the results.d. If the protest concerns an irregularity on a matter other than vote counting or result tabulation and the protest is filed before election day, the protest proceedings shall be stayed, unless a party defending against the protest moves otherwise, until after election day if any one of the following conditions exists:1. The ballot has been printed.2. The voter registration deadline for that election has passed.3. Any of the proceedings will occur within 30 days before election day.(c) State Board to Prescribe Forms. - The State Board of Elections shall prescribe forms for filing protests.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2005-428, s. 4; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)