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NC Gen Stat § 163-258.16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.16 - Publication of election notice.

 163-258.16. Publication of election notice.(a) Not later than 100 days before a regularly scheduled election to which this Part applies, and as soon as practicable in the case of an election or vacancy election not regularly scheduled, each county board of elections shall prepare an election notice for that jurisdiction to be used in conjunction with the federal write-in absentee ballot described in G.S. 163-258.11. For a second primary required by G.S. 163-111, the county board of elections shall prepare, no later than the day following the date the appropriate board of elections orders that a second primary be held, an election notice for that jurisdiction to be used in conjunction with the federal write-in absentee ballot. The election notice shall contain a list of all of the ballot measures and federal, State, and local offices that, as of that date, the official expects to be on the ballot on the date of the election. The notice also shall contain specific instructions for how a voter is to indicate on the federal write-in absentee ballot the voter's choice for each office to be filled and for each ballot measure to be contested.(b) A covered voter may request a copy of an election notice. The official charged with preparing the election notice shall send the notice to the voter by facsimile, electronic mail, or regular mail, as the voter requests.(c) As soon as ballot styles are printed, the county board of elections shall update the notice with the certified candidates for each office and ballot measure questions and make the updated notice publicly available.(d) A county board of elections that maintains an Internet Web site shall make updated versions of its election notices regularly available on the Web site.  (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.17 - Prohibition of nonessential requirements.

 163-258.17. Prohibition of nonessential requirements.(a) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this Article does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonessential requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, does not invalidate a document submitted under this Article. In any write-in ballot authorized by this Article or in any vote for a write-in candidate on a regular ballot, if the intention of the voter is discernable under this State's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, as required by the Help America Vote Act, 42 U.S.C. 15481(a)(6), an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be accepted as a valid vote.(b) An authentication, other than the declaration specified in G.S. 163-258.13 or the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write-in absentee ballot, is not required for execution of a document under this Article. The declaration and any information in the declaration may be compared against information on file to ascertain the validity of the document.  (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.18 - Issuance of injunction or other equitable relief.

 163-258.18. Issuance of injunction or other equitable relief.A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, this Article on application by:(1) A covered voter alleging a grievance under this Article; or(2) An election official in this State.  (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.19 - Uniformity of application and construction.

 163-258.19. Uniformity of application and construction.In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.20 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 163-258.20. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.This Article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).  (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.27 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.27 - Article inapplicable to persons after change of status; reregistration not required.

 163-258.27. Article inapplicable to persons after change of status; reregistration not required.An individual who no longer qualifies as a covered voter under the provisions of this Article shall not be entitled subsequently to vote by military-overseas ballot under this Article, but if the covered voter was registered under the provisions of this Article that voter's registration shall remain valid for the remainder of the calendar year that voter registered, and that voter shall be entitled to vote in any primary or election for the remainder of the calendar year without having to reregister. If requested by election officials, the voter shall present proof of military status at the time of registration. This section does not entitle a person to vote in North Carolina if that person has become disqualified because of change of permanent residence to another State or because of conviction of a felony.  (1943, c. 503, s. 12; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1999-424, s. 7(k); 2001-466, s. 4(e); 2011-182, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.28 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.28 - Registration and voting on primary or election day.

 163-258.28. Registration and voting on primary or election day.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, an individual shall be permitted to register in person at any time the office of the board of elections or the voting place is open, including the day of a primary or election if that individual was absent on the day the registration records close for an election, but returns to that individual's county of residence in North Carolina thereafter, and if the absence is due to uniformed service as defined by G.S. 163-258.2.If an individual so absent on the day registration closes shall appear in person at the voting place on election day and is otherwise eligible to vote, that individual shall be entitled to register and vote at the voting place that day, regardless of whether the person's uniformed service status has changed since the close of registration.  (1977, c. 93; 1999-424, s. 7(l); 2001-353, s. 3; 2009-281, s. 1; 2011-182, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.29 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.29 - Absentee voting at office of board of elections.

 163-258.29. Absentee voting at office of board of elections.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, any covered voter under this Article shall be permitted to vote an absentee ballot pursuant to G.S. 163-227.2, 163-227.5, and 163-227.6 if the covered voter has not already voted an absentee ballot which has been returned to the board of elections, and if the covered voter will not be in the county on the day of the primary or election.In the event an absentee application or ballot has already been mailed to the covered voter applying to vote pursuant to G.S. 163-227.2, 163-227.5, and 163-227.6, the board of elections shall void the application and ballot unless the voted absentee ballot has been received by the board of elections. The covered voter shall be eligible to vote pursuant to G.S. 163-227.2, 163-227.5, and 163-227.6 no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day next preceding the primary, second primary or election.  (1977, c. 93; 1979, c. 797, s. 4; 2011-182, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-144, s. 3.4(l); 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.30 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.30 - Regulations of State Board of Elections.

 163-258.30. Regulations of State Board of Elections.(a) The State Board of Elections shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the intent and purpose of G.S. 163-258.28 and G.S. 163-258.29 and to ensure that a proper list of persons voting under said sections shall be maintained by the boards of elections, and to ensure proper registration records.(b) The State Board of Elections shall be the single office responsible for providing information concerning voter registration and absentee voting procedures to be used by covered voters as to all elections and procedures relating to the use of federal write-in absentee ballots. Unless otherwise required by law, the State Board of Elections shall be responsible for maintaining contact and cooperation with the Federal Voting Assistance Program, the United States Department of Defense, and other federal entities that deal with military and overseas voting. The State Board of Elections shall, as needed, make recommendations concerning military and overseas citizen voting to the General Assembly, the Governor, and other State officials.  (1977, c. 93; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 2003-226, s. 18; 2011-182, s. 2; 2012-194, s. 37; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 4.5(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-258.31 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.|§ 163-258.31 - Emergency powers.

 163-258.31. Emergency powers.If an international, national, or local emergency or other situation arises that makes substantial compliance with this Article or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act impossible or unreasonable, the State Board of Elections may prescribe, by emergency rule, such special procedures or requirements as may be necessary to facilitate absentee voting by those absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters directly affected who are eligible to vote in this State. The rule shall become effective when filed with the Codifier of Rules.  (2009-537, s. 9; 2011-182, s. 2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-271 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.|§ 163-271 - Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor.

 163-271. Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor.It shall be unlawful for any person holding any office, position, or employment in the State government, or under and with any department, institution, bureau, board, commission, or other State agency, or under and with any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision, directly or indirectly, to discharge, threaten to discharge, or cause to be discharged, or otherwise intimidate or oppress any other person in such employment on account of any vote such voter or any member of his family may cast, or consider or intend to cast, or not to cast, or which he may have failed to cast, or to seek or undertake to control any vote which any subordinate of such person may cast, or consider or intend to cast, or not to cast, by threat, intimidation, or declaration that the position, salary, or any part of the salary of such subordinate depends in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, upon the way in which subordinate or any member of his family casts, or considers or intends to cast, or not to cast his vote, at any primary or election. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.  (1933, c. 165, s. 25; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1987, c. 565, s. 11; 1993, c. 539, s. 1109; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-272.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.|§ 163-272.1 - Penalties for violation of this Chapter.

 163-272.1. Penalties for violation of this Chapter.Whenever in this Chapter it is provided that a crime is a misdemeanor, the punishment shall be for a Class 2 misdemeanor.  (1987, c. 565, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1110; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-273 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.|§ 163-273 - Offenses of voters; interference with voters; penalty.

 163-273. Offenses of voters; interference with voters; penalty.(a) Any person who shall, in connection with any primary or election in this State, do any of the acts and things declared in this section to be unlawful, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful:(1) For a voter, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, to allow his ballot to be seen by any person.(2) For a voter to take or remove, or attempt to take or remove, any ballot from the voting enclosure.(3) For any person to interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, any voter when inside the voting enclosure.(4) For any person to interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, any voter when marking his ballots.(5) For any voter to remain longer than the specified time allowed by this Chapter in a voting booth, after being notified that his time has expired.(6) For any person to endeavor to induce any voter, while within the voting enclosure, before depositing his ballots, to show how he marks or has marked his ballots.(7) For any person to aid, or attempt to aid, any voter by means of any mechanical device, or any other means whatever, while within the voting enclosure, in marking his ballots.(b) Election officers shall cause any person committing any of the offenses set forth in subsection (a) of this section to be arrested and shall cause charges to be preferred against the person so offending in a court of competent jurisdiction.  (1929, c. 164, s. 29; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1987, c. 565, s. 12; 1993, c. 539, s. 1111; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-276 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.|§ 163-276 - Convicted officials; removal from office.

 163-276. Convicted officials; removal from office.Any public official who shall be convicted of violating any provision of Article 14A or 22 of this Chapter, in addition to the punishment provided by law, shall be removed from office by the judge presiding, and, if the conviction is for a felony, shall be disqualified from voting until his citizenship is restored as provided by law.  (1949, c. 504; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1985, c. 563, s. 11.3; 2002-159, s. 21(c); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-277 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.|§ 163-277 - Compelling self-incriminating testimony; person so testifying excused from prosecution.

 163-277. Compelling self-incriminating testimony; person so testifying excused from prosecution.No person shall be excused from attending or testifying or producing any books, papers or other documents before any court or magistrate upon any investigation, proceeding or trial for the violation of any of the provisions of this Article, upon the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate or degrade him, but such person may be subpoenaed and required to testify by and for the State relative to any offense arising under the provisions of this Article; but such person shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may so testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and no testimony so given or produced shall be used against him upon any criminal investigation or proceeding, but such person so compelled to testify with respect to any acts of his own shall be immune from prosecution on account thereof, and shall be pardoned for any violation of law about which such person shall be so required to testify.  (1931, c. 348, s. 11; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-278 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.|§ 163-278 - Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article.

 163-278. Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article.It shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections and the district attorneys to investigate any violations of this Article, and the State Board and district attorneys are authorized and empowered to subpoena and compel the attendance of any person before them for the purpose of making such investigation. The State Board and the district attorneys are authorized to call upon the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation to furnish assistance by the State Bureau of Investigation in making the investigations of such violations. The State Board shall furnish the district attorney a copy of its investigation. The district attorney shall initiate prosecution and prosecute any violations of this Article. The provisions of G.S. 163-278.28 shall be applicable to violations of this Article.  (1931, c. 348, s. 12; 1967, c. 775, s. 1; 1975, c. 565, s. 7; 2014-100, s. 17.1(p); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-278.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22A - Regulating Contributions and Expenditures in Political Campaigns.|§ 163-278.5 - Scope of Article; severability.

 163-278.5. Scope of Article; severability.The provisions of this Article apply to primaries and elections for North Carolina offices and to North Carolina referenda and do not apply to primaries and elections for federal offices or offices in other States or to non-North Carolina referenda. Any provision in this Article that regulates a non-North Carolina entity does so only to the extent that the entity's actions affect elections for North Carolina offices or North Carolina referenda.The provisions of this Article are severable. If any provision is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions of the Article that can be given effect without the invalid provision.This section applies to Articles and [Article] 22M of the General Statutes to the same extent that it applies to this Article.  (1999-31, s. 6(a); 2000-140, s. 82; 2005-430, s. 7; 2007-349, s. 5; 2009-534, s. 6; 2013-360, s. 21.1(d); 2013-381, ss. 38.1(g), 48.2; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 163-278.7A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws|Article 22A - Regulating Contributions and Expenditures in Political Campaigns.|§ 163-278.7A - Gifts from federal political committees.

 163-278.7A. Gifts from federal political committees.It shall be permissible for a federal political committee, as defined by the Federal Election Campaign Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to make contributions to a North Carolina candidate or political committee registered under this Article with the State Board of Elections or a county board of elections, provided that the contributing committee does all the following:(1) Is registered with the State Board of Elections consistent with the provisions of this Article.(2) Complies with reporting requirements specified by the State Board of Elections. Those requirements shall not be more stringent than those required of North Carolina political committees registered under this Article, unless the federal political committee makes any contribution to a North Carolina candidate or political committee in any election in excess of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for that election. "Election" shall be as defined in G.S. 163-278.13(d).(3) Makes its contributions within the limits specified in this Article.(4) Appoints an assistant or deputy treasurer who is a resident of North Carolina and stipulates to the State Board of Elections that the designated in-State resident assistant or deputy treasurer shall be authorized to produce whatever records reflecting political activity in North Carolina the State Board of Elections deems necessary.  (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 593, s. 1; 2003-274, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)