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NC Gen Stat § 163-182.11 (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.|§ 163-182.11 - Appeal of a protest decision by the county board to the State Board of Elections.

 163-182.11. Appeal of a protest decision by the county board to the State Board of Elections.(a) Notice and Perfection of Appeal. - The decision by the county board of elections on an election protest may be appealed to the State Board of Elections by any of the following:(1) The person who filed the protest.(2) A candidate or elected official adversely affected by the county board's decision.(3) Any other person who participated in the hearing and has a significant interest adversely affected by the county board's decision.Written notice of the appeal must be given to the county board within 24 hours after the county board files the written decision at its office. The appeal to the State Board must be in writing. The appeal must be delivered or deposited in the mail, addressed to the State Board, by the appropriate one of the following: (i) the end of the second day after the day the decision was filed by the county board in its office, if the decision concerns a first primary; or (ii) the end of the fifth day after the day the decision was filed in the county board office, if the decision concerns an election other than a first primary.The State Board shall prescribe forms for filing appeals from the county board.(b) Consideration of Appeal by State Board. - In its consideration of an appeal from a decision of a county board of elections on a protest, the State Board of Elections may do any of the following:(1) Decide the appeal on the basis of the record from the county board, as long as the county board has made part of the record a transcript of the evidentiary hearing.(2) Request the county board or any interested person to supplement the record from the county board, and then decide the appeal on the basis of that supplemented record.(3) Receive additional evidence and then decide the appeal on the basis of the record and that additional evidence.(4) Hold its own hearing on the protest and resolve the protest on the basis of that hearing.(5) Remand the matter to the county board for further proceedings in compliance with an order of the State Board.The State Board shall follow the procedures set forth in subsections (c) and (d) of G.S. 163-182.10 except where they are clearly inapplicable.The State Board shall give notice of its decision as required by G.S. 163-182.14, and may notify the county board and other interested persons in its discretion.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.12 (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.|§ 163-182.12 - Authority of State Board of Elections over protests.

 163-182.12. Authority of State Board of Elections over protests.The State Board of Elections may consider protests that were not filed in compliance with G.S. 163-182.9, may initiate and consider complaints on its own motion, may intervene and take jurisdiction over protests pending before a county board, and may take any other action necessary to assure that an election is determined without taint of fraud or corruption and without irregularities that may have changed the result of an election. Where a known group of voters cast votes that were lost beyond retrieval or where a known group of voters was given an incorrect ballot style, the State Board of Elections may authorize a county board of elections to allow those voters to recast their votes during a period of two weeks after the canvass by the State Board of Elections required in G.S. 163-182.5(c). If there is no State Board canvass after the election, the State Board may authorize the county board to allow the recasting of votes during the two weeks after the county canvass set in G.S. 163-182.5(a). If the State Board approves a recasting of votes under this section, any procedures the county board uses to contact those voters and allow them to recast their votes shall be subject to approval by the State Board. Those recast votes shall be added to the returns and included in the canvass. The recasting of those votes shall not be deemed a new election for purposes of G.S. 163-182.13.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2005-428, s. 17; 2007-391, s. 12; 2008-187, s. 33(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.12A (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.|§ 163-182.12A - Post-election audits.

 163-182.12A. Post-election audits.After conducting a post-election audit, the State Board shall produce a report which summarizes the audit, including the rationale for and the findings of the audit. The report shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government within 10 business days of the date the audit is completed.  (2019-239, s. 6(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.14 (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.|§ 163-182.14 - Appeal of a final decision to superior court; appeal to the General Assembly or a house thereof.

 163-182.14. Appeal of a final decision to superior court; appeal to the General Assembly or a house thereof.(a) Final Decision. - A copy of the final decision of the State Board of Elections on an election protest shall be served on the parties personally or through delivery by U.S. mail or a designated delivery service authorized under 26 U.S.C. 7502(f)(2) if that delivery provides a record of the date and time of delivery to the address provided by the party. A decision to order a new election is considered a final decision for purposes of seeking review of the decision.(b) Timing of Right of Appeal. - Except in the case of a general or special election to either house of the General Assembly or to an office established by Article III of the Constitution, an aggrieved party has the right to appeal the final decision to the Superior Court of Wake County within 10 days of the date of service.After the decision by the State Board of Elections has been served on the parties, the certification of nomination or election or the results of the referendum shall issue pursuant to G.S. 163-182.15 unless an appealing party obtains a stay of the certification from the Superior Court of Wake County within 10 days after the date of service. The court shall not issue a stay of certification unless the petitioner shows the court that the petitioner has appealed the decision of the State Board of Elections, that the petitioner is an aggrieved party, and that the petitioner is likely to prevail in the appeal.If service is by mail or a designated delivery service, the additional time after service provided in Rule 6(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to both the time for appeal and the time to obtain a stay under this subsection.(c) Contests for General Assembly and Executive Branch Offices. - In the case of a general or special election to either house of the General Assembly or to an office established by Article III of the Constitution, an unsuccessful candidate has the right to appeal the final decision to the General Assembly in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 120 and G.S. 163-182.13A, as appropriate.After the decision by the State Board of Elections has been served on the parties, the certification of nomination or election shall issue pursuant to G.S. 163-182.15 unless a contest of the election is initiated pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 120 or G.S. 163-182.13A, as appropriate.(d) Attorney's fees shall not be awarded against the State Board of Elections in any election protest brought under this Article.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2003-278, s. 8(b); 2005-3, s. 4; 2008-150, s. 4(a); 2009-541, s. 27; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-182.16 (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.|§ 163-182.16 - Governor to issue commissions for certain offices.

 163-182.16. Governor to issue commissions for certain offices.The Secretary of State shall send a notice to the Governor that a certificate of election has been issued for any of the following offices, and upon receiving the notice, the Governor shall provide to each such elected official a commission attesting to that person's election or retention:(1) Members of the United States House of Representatives.(2) Justices, judges, and district attorneys of the General Court of Justice.  (2001-398, s. 3; 2015-66, s. 5; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-201.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 17 - Members of United States House of Representatives.|§ 163-201.1 - Severability of congressional apportionment acts.

 163-201.1. Severability of congressional apportionment acts.If any provision of any act of the General Assembly that apportions congressional districts is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision; and to this end the provisions of any said act are severable.  (1981, c. 771, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-202 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 17 - Members of United States House of Representatives.|§ 163-202 - Election after reapportionment of members of House of Representatives.

 163-202. Election after reapportionment of members of House of Representatives.Whenever, by a new apportionment of members of the United States House of Representatives, the number of Representatives from North Carolina shall be changed, and neither the Congress nor the General Assembly shall provide for electing them, the following procedures shall apply:(1) If the number of Representatives is increased, the Representative from each of the existing congressional districts shall be elected by the qualified voters of his district, and the additional Representatives apportioned to North Carolina shall be elected on a single ballot by the qualified voters of the whole State.(2) If the number of Representatives is decreased, existing congressional district lines shall be ignored, and all Representatives apportioned to North Carolina shall be elected on a single ballot by the qualified voters of the whole State.  (1901, c. 89, s. 58; Rev., s. 4368; C.S., s. 6006; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-208 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-208 - Conduct of presidential election.

 163-208. Conduct of presidential election.Unless otherwise provided, the election of presidential electors shall be conducted and the returns made in the manner prescribed by this Chapter for the election of State officers.  (1901, c. 89, s. 79; Rev., s. 4371; C.S., s. 6009; 1933, c. 165, s. 11; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-209 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-209 - Names of presidential electors not printed on ballots; notification.

 163-209. Names of presidential electors not printed on ballots; notification.(a) The names of candidates for electors of President and Vice-President nominated by any political party recognized in this State under G.S. 163-96, or nominated under G.S. 163-1(c) by a candidate for President of the United States who has qualified to have his or her name printed on the general election ballot as an unaffiliated candidate under G.S. 163-122, shall be filed with the Secretary of State but shall not be printed on the ballot. In the case of the unaffiliated candidate, the names of candidates for electors must be filed with the Secretary of State no later than 12:00 noon on the first Friday in August. In place of their names, there shall be printed on the ballot the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of each political party recognized in this State, and the name of any candidate for President who has qualified to have his or her name printed on the general election ballot under G.S. 163-122. A candidate for President who has qualified for the general election ballot as an unaffiliated candidate under G.S. 163-122 shall, no later than 12:00 noon on the first Friday in August, file with the State Board of Elections the name of a candidate for Vice-President, whose name shall also be printed on the ballot. A vote for the candidates named on the ballot shall be a vote for the electors of the party or unaffiliated candidate by which those candidates were nominated and whose names have been filed with the Secretary of State.(b) Upon receiving the filing of a name as a candidate for elector under this section, the Secretary of State shall notify that candidate of the dual-office holding requirements of the North Carolina Constitution and the General Statutes, including specifically that if a person elected as elector holds another elective office at the time of taking the oath of office as elector, that other office is vacated upon taking the oath of office.  (1901, c. 89, s. 78; Rev., s. 4372; C.S., s. 6010; 1933, c. 165, s. 11; 1949, c. 672, s. 2; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 782, s. 2; 2001-460, s. 5; 2009-96, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-209.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-209.1 - Notification of political parties of dual-office holding rules.

 163-209.1. Notification of political parties of dual-office holding rules.During January of each year in which electors are elected, the Secretary of State shall notify each political party authorized to nominate electors of (i) the requirement under G.S. 163-1(c) to nominate first and second alternate electors, and (ii) the dual-office holding requirements of the North Carolina Constitution and the General Statutes, including specifically that if a person elected as elector holds another elective office at the time of taking the oath of office as elector, that other office is vacated upon taking the oath of office.  (2009-96, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-209.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-209.2 - Elector may be held in addition to other appointive offices.

 163-209.2. Elector may be held in addition to other appointive offices.The office of elector may be held in addition to the maximum number of appointive offices allowed by G.S. 128-1.1.  (2009-96, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-211 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-211 - Compensation of presidential electors.

 163-211. Compensation of presidential electors.Presidential electors shall be paid, for attending the meeting held in the City of Raleigh on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next after their election, the sum of forty-four dollars ($44.00) per day and traveling expenses at the rate of seventeen cents (17 ) per mile in going to and returning home from the required meeting.  (1901, c. 89, s. 84; Rev., s. 2761; C.S., s. 3878; 1933, c. 5; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1979, c. 1008; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-212 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-212 - Penalty for failure of presidential elector to attend and vote.

 163-212. Penalty for failure of presidential elector to attend and vote.Any presidential elector having previously signified his consent to serve as such, who fails to attend and vote for the candidate of the political party which nominated such elector, for President and Vice-President of the United States at the time and place directed in G.S. 163-210 (except in case of sickness or other unavoidable accident) shall forfeit and pay to the State five hundred dollars ($500.00), to be recovered by the Attorney General in the Superior Court of Wake County. In addition to such forfeiture, refusal or failure to vote for the candidates of the political party which nominated such elector shall constitute a resignation from the office of elector, his vote shall not be recorded, and the remaining electors shall forthwith fill such vacancy as hereinbefore provided.The clear proceeds of forfeitures provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.  (1901, c. 89, s. 83; Rev., s. 4375; C.S., s. 6013; 1933, c. 165, s. 11; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1969, c. 949, s. 3; 1998-215, s. 131; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-213 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18 - Presidential Electors.|§ 163-213 - Appointment of Presidential Electors by General Assembly in certain circumstances, by the Governor in certain other circumstances.

 163-213. Appointment of Presidential Electors by General Assembly in certain circumstances, by the Governor in certain other circumstances.(a) Appointment by General Assembly if No Proclamation by Six Days Before Electors' Meeting Day. - As permitted by 3 U.S.C. 2, whenever the appointment of any Presidential Elector has not been proclaimed under G.S. 163-210 before noon on the date for settling controversies specified by 3 U.S.C. 5, and upon the call of an extra session pursuant to the North Carolina Constitution for the purposes of this section, the General Assembly may fill the position of any Presidential Electors whose election is not yet proclaimed.(b) Appointment by Governor if No Appointment by the Day Before Electors' Meeting Day. - If the appointment of any Presidential Elector has not been proclaimed under G.S. 163-210 before noon on the date for settling controversies specified by 3 U.S.C. 5, nor appointed by the General Assembly by noon on the day before the day set for the meeting of Presidential Electors by 3 U.S.C. 7, then the Governor shall appoint that Elector.(c) Standard for Decision by General Assembly and Governor. - In exercising their authority under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the General Assembly and the Governor shall designate Electors in accord with their best judgment of the will of the electorate. The decisions of the General Assembly or Governor under subsections (a) and (b) of this section are not subject to judicial review, except to ensure that applicable statutory and constitutional procedures were followed. The judgment itself of what was the will of the electorate is not subject to judicial review.(d) Proclamation Before Electors' Meeting Day Controls. - If the proclamation of any Presidential Elector under G.S. 163-210 is made any time before noon on the day set for the meeting of Presidential Electors by 3 U.S.C. 7, then that proclamation shall control over an appointment made by the General Assembly or the Governor. This section does not preclude litigation otherwise provided by law to challenge the validity of the proclamation or the procedures that resulted in that proclamation.  (2001-289, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-213.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18A - Presidential Preference Primary Act.|§ 163-213.1 - (See editor's note for 2016 primary) Short title.

 163-213.1. (See editor's note for 2016 primary) Short title.This Article may be cited as the "Presidential Preference Primary Act."  (1971, c. 225; 1975, c. 744; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-213.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18A - Presidential Preference Primary Act.|§ 163-213.2 - Primary to be held; date; qualifications and registration of voters.

 163-213.2. Primary to be held; date; qualifications and registration of voters.On the Tuesday after the first Monday in March, 2020, and every four years thereafter, the voters of this State shall be given an opportunity to express their preference for the person to be the presidential candidate of their political party.Any person otherwise qualified who will become qualified by age to vote in the general election held in the same year of the presidential preference primary shall be entitled to register and vote in the presidential preference primary. Such persons may register not earlier than 60 days nor later than the last day for making application to register under G.S. 163-82.6 prior to the said primary. In addition, persons who will become qualified by age to register and vote in the general election for which the primary is held, who do not register during the special period may register to vote after such period as if they were qualified on the basis of age, but until they are qualified by age to vote, they may vote only in primary elections.  (1971, c. 225; 1975, c. 744; c. 844, s. 18; 1977, c. 19; c. 661, s. 7; 1983, c. 331, s. 5; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 927, s. 1; 1987, c. 457, s. 3; 1991, c. 689, s. 15(a); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1032, s. 6; 1999-424, s. 7(j); 2013-381, s. 35.1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-21, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-213.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 18A - Presidential Preference Primary Act.|§ 163-213.3 - Conduct of election.

 163-213.3. Conduct of election.The presidential preference primary election shall be conducted and canvassed by the same authority and in the manner provided by law for the conduct and canvassing of the primary election for the office of Governor and all other offices enumerated in G.S. 163-182.4(b) and under the same provisions stipulated in G.S. 163-182.5(c). The State Board of Elections shall have authority to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with provisions contained herein, pursuant to the administration of this Article.  (1971, c. 225; 1975, c. 744; 1987, c. 81, s. 2; 1991, c. 689, s. 15(b); 2001-398, s. 9; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)