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Article 1 - Time of Primaries and Elections.
G.S. 163-1
§ 163-1. Time of regular elections and primaries.
G.S. 163-2
§ 163-2. Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 2, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-3
§ 163-3. Special elections.
Article 2 - Time of Elections to Fill Vacancies.
G.S. 163-8
§ 163-8. Filling vacancies in State executive offices.
G.S. 163-9
§ 163-9. Filling vacancies in State and district judicial offices.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-10
§ 163-10. Filling vacancy in office of district attorney.
G.S. 163-11
§ 163-11. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly.
G.S. 163-12
§ 163-12. Filling vacancy in United States Senate.
G.S. 163-13
§ 163-13. Filling vacancy in United States House of Representatives.
Article 3 - State Board of Elections.
G.S. 163-19
§ 163-19. State Board of Elections; appointment; term of office; vacancies; oath of office.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-20
§ 163-20. Meetings of Board; quorum; minutes.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-21
§ 163-21. Compensation of Board members.
G.S. 163-22
§ 163-22. Powers and duties of State Board of Elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-22.1
§ 163-22.1. Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 2, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-22.2
§ 163-22.2. Power of State Board to promulgate temporary rules and regulations.
G.S. 163-22.3
§ 163-22.3. State Board of Elections littering notification.
G.S. 163-23
§ 163-23. Powers of chair in execution of Board duties.
G.S. 163-24
§ 163-24. Power of State Board of Elections to maintain order.
G.S. 163-25
§ 163-25. Authority of State Board to assist in litigation.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-26
§ 163-26. Executive Director of State Board of Elections.
G.S. 163-27
§ 163-27. Executive Director to be appointed by State Board.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-27.1
§ 163-27.1. Emergency powers.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-27.2
§ 163-27.2. Criminal history record checks of current and prospective employees of the State Board and county directors of elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-28
§ 163-28. State Board of Elections independent agency.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-29
§ 163-29. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4 - County Boards of Elections.
G.S. 163-30
§ 163-30. County boards of elections; appointments; terms of office; qualifications; vacancies; oath of office; instructional meetings.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-31
§ 163-31. Meetings of county boards of elections; quorum; minutes.
G.S. 163-32
§ 163-32. Compensation of members of county boards of elections.
G.S. 163-33
§ 163-33. Powers and duties of county boards of elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-33.1
§ 163-33.1. Power of chairman to administer oaths.
G.S. 163-33.2
§ 163-33.2. Chairman and county board to examine voting machines.
G.S. 163-33.3
§ 163-33.3. County board of elections littering notification.
G.S. 163-34
§ 163-34. Power of county board of elections to maintain order.
G.S. 163-35
§ 163-35. Director of elections to county board of elections; appointment; compensation; duties; dismissal.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-35.1
§ 163-35.1. Termination of county director of elections; suspension.
G.S. 163-36
§ 163-36. Modified full-time offices.
G.S. 163-37
§ 163-37. Duty of county board of commissioners.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-37.1
§ 163-37.1. Criminal history record checks of current and prospective employees of county boards of elections.
Modified by:
Article 4A - Political Activities by State Board and County Board of Elections Members and Employees.
G.S. 163-38
§ 163-38. Applicability of Article.
G.S. 163-39
§ 163-39. Limitation on political activities.
G.S. 163-40
§ 163-40. Violation may be ground for removal.
G.S. 163-40.1
§ 163-40.1. Definitions.
Article 5 - Precinct Election Officials.
G.S. 163-41
§ 163-41. Precinct chief judges and judges of election; appointment; terms of office; qualifications; vacancies; oaths of office.
G.S. 163-41.1
§ 163-41.1. Certain relatives prohibited from serving together.
G.S. 163-41.2
§ 163-41.2. Discharge of precinct official unlawful.
G.S. 163-42
§ 163-42. Assistants at polls; appointment; term of office; qualifications; oath of office.
G.S. 163-42.1
§ 163-42.1. Student election assistants.
G.S. 163-43
§ 163-43. Ballot counters; appointment; qualifications; oath of office.
G.S. 163-44
§ 163-44. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, s. 13.
G.S. 163-45
§ 163-45. Repealed by Session Laws 2023-140, s. 7(a), effective January 1, 2024, and applicable to elections on or after that date.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-45.1
§ 163-45.1. Observers.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-45.2
§ 163-45.2. Runners.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-46
§ 163-46. Compensation of precinct officials and assistants.
G.S. 163-47
§ 163-47. Powers and duties of chief judges and judges of election.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-48
§ 163-48. Maintenance of order at place of registration and voting.
Article 6 - Qualifications of Voters.
G.S. 163-54
§ 163-54. Registration a prerequisite to voting.
G.S. 163-55
§ 163-55. Qualifications to vote; exclusion from electoral franchise.
G.S. 163-56
§ 163-56. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, s. 19.
G.S. 163-57
§ 163-57. Residence defined for registration and voting.
G.S. 163-58
§ 163-58. Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 563, s. 3.
G.S. 163-59
§ 163-59. Right to participate or vote in party primary.
Article 7 - Registration of Voters.
G.S. 163-65
§§ 163-65 through 163-82: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 1.
G.S. 163-81
§§ 163-65 through 163-82: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 1.
G.S. 163-82
§§ 163-65 through 163-82: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 1.
Article 7A - Registration of Voters.
G.S. 163-82.1
§ 163-82.1. General principles of voter registration.
G.S. 163-82.2
§ 163-82.2. Chief State Election Official.
G.S. 163-82.3
§ 163-82.3. Voter registration application forms.
G.S. 163-82.4
§ 163-82.4. Contents of application form.
G.S. 163-82.5
§ 163-82.5. Distribution of application forms.
G.S. 163-82.6
§ 163-82.6. Acceptance of application forms.
G.S. 163-82.6A
§ 163-82.6A. Address and name changes at early voting sites.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-82.6B
§ 163-82.6B. Same-day registration.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-82.7
§ 163-82.7. Verification of qualifications and address of applicant; denial or approval of application.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-82.7A
§ 163-82.7A. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(a), effective December 19, 2018.
G.S. 163-82.8
§ 163-82.8. Voter registration cards.
G.S. 163-82.8A
§ 163-82.8A. Voter photo identification cards.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-82.9
§ 163-82.9. Cancellation of prior registration.
G.S. 163-82.10
§ 163-82.10. Official record of voter registration.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-82.10A
§ 163-82.10A. Permanent voter registration numbers.
G.S. 163-82.10B
§ 163-82.10B. Confidentiality of date of birth.
G.S. 163-82.11
§ 163-82.11. Establishment of statewide computerized voter registration.
G.S. 163-82.12
§ 163-82.12. Promulgation of guidelines relating to computerized voter registration.
G.S. 163-82.13
§ 163-82.13. Access to statewide voter registration file.
G.S. 163-82.14
§ 163-82.14. (Effective until July 1, 2024) List maintenance.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-82.15
§ 163-82.15. Change of address within the county.
G.S. 163-82.15A
§ 163-82.15A. Administrative change of registration when county line is adjusted.
G.S. 163-82.16
§ 163-82.16. Change of name.
G.S. 163-82.17
§ 163-82.17. Change of party affiliation.
G.S. 163-82.18
§ 163-82.18. Appeal from denial of registration.
G.S. 163-82.19
§ 163-82.19. Voter registration at drivers license offices; coordination on data interface.
G.S. 163-82.20
§ 163-82.20. Voter registration at other public agencies.
G.S. 163-82.20A
§ 163-82.20A. Voter registration upon restoration of citizenship.
G.S. 163-82.21
§ 163-82.21. Voter registration at military recruitment offices.
G.S. 163-82.22
§ 163-82.22. Voter registration at public libraries and public agencies.
G.S. 163-82.23
§ 163-82.23. Voter registration at public high schools.
G.S. 163-82.24
§ 163-82.24. Statewide training and certification for election officials.
G.S. 163-82.25
§ 163-82.25. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 19.1, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-82.26
§ 163-82.26. Rule-making authority.
G.S. 163-82.27
§ 163-82.27. Help America Vote Act of 2002.
G.S. 163-82.28
§ 163-82.28. The HAVA Election Fund.
G.S. 163-83
§ 163-83. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 8 - Challenges.
G.S. 163-84
§ 163-84. Time for challenge other than on day of primary or election.
G.S. 163-85
§ 163-85. Challenge procedure other than on day of primary or election.
G.S. 163-86
§ 163-86. Hearing on challenge.
G.S. 163-87
§ 163-87. Challenges allowed during early voting and on day of primary or election.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-88
§ 163-88. Hearing on challenge made during early voting and on day of primary or election.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-88.1
§ 163-88.1. Request for challenged ballot.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-89
§ 163-89. Procedures for challenging absentee ballots.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-90
§ 163-90. Challenge as felon; answer not to be used on prosecution.
G.S. 163-90.1
§ 163-90.1. Burden of proof.
G.S. 163-90.2
§ 163-90.2. Action when challenge sustained, overruled, or dismissed.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-90.3
§ 163-90.3. Making false affidavit perjury.
Article 8A - HAVA Administrative Complaint Procedure.
G.S. 163-91
§ 163-91. Complaint procedure.
Article 9 - Political Parties.
G.S. 163-96
§ 163-96. "Political party" defined; creation of new party.
G.S. 163-97
§ 163-97. Termination of status as political party.
G.S. 163-97.1
§ 163-97.1. Voters affiliated with expired political party.
G.S. 163-98
§ 163-98. General election participation by new political party.
G.S. 163-99
§ 163-99. Use of schools and other public buildings for political meetings.
Article 10 - Primary Elections.
G.S. 163-104
§ 163-104. Primaries governed by general election laws; authority of State Board of Elections to modify time schedule.
G.S. 163-105
§ 163-105. Payment of expense of conducting primary elections.
G.S. 163-106
§ 163-106. Notices of candidacy; pledge; with whom filed; date for filing.
G.S. 163-106.1
§ 163-106.1. Eligibility to file.
G.S. 163-106.2
§ 163-106.2. Time for filing notice of candidacy.
G.S. 163-106.3
§ 163-106.3. Notice of candidacy for certain offices to indicate vacancy.
G.S. 163-106.4
§ 163-106.4. Withdrawal of notice of candidacy.
G.S. 163-106.5
§ 163-106.5. Certificate of registration to vote in county and party affiliation; cancellation of candidacy; residency requirements for judges.
G.S. 163-106.6
§ 163-106.6. Prohibition on certain dual candidacies; exception.
G.S. 163-107
§ 163-107. Filing fees required of candidates in primary; refunds.
G.S. 163-107.1
§ 163-107.1. Petition in lieu of payment of filing fee.
G.S. 163-108
§ 163-108. Certification of notices of candidacy.
G.S. 163-108.1
§ 163-108.1. Nomination of members of House of Representatives.
G.S. 163-109
§ 163-109: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-159, s. 55(j), effective January 1, 2003, and applicable to all primaries and elections held on or after that date.
G.S. 163-110
§ 163-110. Candidates declared nominees without primary.
G.S. 163-111
§ 163-111. Determination of primary results; second primaries.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-112
§ 163-112. Death of candidate before primary; vacancy in single office.
G.S. 163-113
§ 163-113. Nominee's right to withdraw as candidate.
G.S. 163-114
§ 163-114. Filling vacancies among party nominees occurring after nomination and before election.
G.S. 163-115
§ 163-115. Special provisions for obtaining nominations when vacancies occur in certain offices.
G.S. 163-116
§§ 163-116 through 163-118: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, ss. 47-49.
G.S. 163-117
§§ 163-116 through 163-118: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, ss. 47-49.
G.S. 163-118
§§ 163-116 through 163-118: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, ss. 47-49.
G.S. 163-119
§ 163-119. Voting by unaffiliated voter in party primary.
Modified by:
Article 11 - Nomination by Petition.
G.S. 163-122
§ 163-122. Unaffiliated candidates nominated by petition.
G.S. 163-123
§ 163-123. Declaration of intent and petitions for write-in candidates in partisan elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-124
§ 163-124. No run for two separate offices at the same time.
Article 11A - Resign-to-Run.
G.S. 163-125
§§ 163-125 through 163-127: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.
G.S. 163-126
§§ 163-125 through 163-127: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.
G.S. 163-127
§§ 163-125 through 163-127: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 18.
Article 11B - Challenge to Candidacy.
G.S. 163-127.1
§ 163-127.1. Definitions.
G.S. 163-127.2
§ 163-127.2. When and how a challenge to a candidate may be made.
G.S. 163-127.3
§ 163-127.3. Panel to conduct the hearing on a challenge.
G.S. 163-127.4
§ 163-127.4. Conduct of hearing by panel.
G.S. 163-127.5
§ 163-127.5. Burden of proof.
G.S. 163-127.6
§ 163-127.6. Appeals.
Article 12 - Precincts and Voting Places.
G.S. 163-128
§ 163-128. Election precincts and voting places established or altered.
G.S. 163-129
§ 163-129. Structure at voting place; marking off limits of voting place.
G.S. 163-130
§ 163-130. Satellite voting places.
G.S. 163-130.1
§ 163-130.1. Out-of-precinct voting places.
G.S. 163-130.2
§ 163-130.2. Temporary use of two voting places for certain precincts.
G.S. 163-131
§ 163-131. Accessible polling places.
G.S. 163-132
§ 163-132. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 12A - Precinct Boundaries.
G.S. 163-132.1
§ 163-132.1. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 27.1, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-132.1A
§ 163-132.1A. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-227, s. 1, effective June 25, 1999.
G.S. 163-132.1B
§ 163-132.1B. Repealed by Session Laws 2016-109, s. 7(b), effective July 22, 2016.
G.S. 163-132.1C
§ 163-132.1C. Participation in the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program of the United States Census Bureau.
G.S. 163-132.2
§ 163-132.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-227, s. 1, effective June 25, 1999.
G.S. 163-132.3
§ 163-132.3. Alterations to approved precinct boundaries.
G.S. 163-132.3A
§ 163-132.3A. Alterations to precinct names.
G.S. 163-132.4
§ 163-132.4. Directives.
G.S. 163-132.5
§ 163-132.5. Cooperation of State and local agencies.
G.S. 163-132.5A
§ 163-132.5A. Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 927, s. 1.
G.S. 163-132.5B
§ 163-132.5B. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-146, s. 4.5(e), effective January 31, 2019.
G.S. 163-132.5C
§ 163-132.5C. Local acts and township lines.
G.S. 163-132.5D
§ 163-132.5D. Retention of precinct maps.
G.S. 163-132.5E
§ 163-132.5E. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-227, s. 1, effective June 25, 1999.
G.S. 163-132.5F
§ 163-132.5F. U.S. Census data by voting tabulation district.
G.S. 163-132.5G
§ 163-132.5G. Voting data maintained by precinct.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-132.6
§ 163-132.6. Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 927, s. 1.
Article 13 - General Instructions.
G.S. 163-135
§§ 163-135 through 163-159: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-158
§§ 163-135 through 163-159: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-159
§§ 163-135 through 163-159: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
Article 14 - Voting Systems.
G.S. 163-160
§§ 163-160 through 163-164: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-163
§§ 163-160 through 163-164: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-164
§§ 163-160 through 163-164: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
Article 14A - Voting.
G.S. 163-165
§ 163-165. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-165.1
§ 163-165.1. Scope and general rules.
G.S. 163-165.2
§ 163-165.2. Sample ballots.
G.S. 163-165.3
§ 163-165.3. Responsibilities for preparing official ballots.
G.S. 163-165.4
§ 163-165.4. Standards for official ballots.
G.S. 163-165.4A
§ 163-165.4A. Punch-card ballots and lever machines.
G.S. 163-165.4B
§ 163-165.4B. Butterfly ballots.
G.S. 163-165.4C
§ 163-165.4C. Prohibited voting systems.
G.S. 163-165.5
§ 163-165.5. Contents of official ballots.
G.S. 163-165.5A
§ 163-165.5A. Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2001-288, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012.
G.S. 163-165.5B
§ 163-165.5B. Ballots may be combined.
G.S. 163-165.6
§ 163-165.6. Arrangement of official ballots.
G.S. 163-165.7
§ 163-165.7. Voting systems: powers and duties of State Board.
G.S. 163-165.8
§ 163-165.8. Voting systems: powers and duties of board of county commissioners.
G.S. 163-165.9
§ 163-165.9. Voting systems: powers and duties of county board of elections.
G.S. 163-165.9A
§ 163-165.9A. Voting systems: requirements for voting systems vendors; penalties.
G.S. 163-165.10
§ 163-165.10. Adequacy of voting system for each precinct.
G.S. 163-166
§ 163-166: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 31.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.01
§ 163-166.01: Recodified as G.S. 163-166.25 by Session Laws 2023-140, s. 1(d), effective January 1, 2024, and applicable to elections on or after that date.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.1
§ 163-166.1. Duties of county board of elections.
G.S. 163-166.2
§ 163-166.2. Arrangement of the voting enclosure.
G.S. 163-166.3
§ 163-166.3. Limited access to the voting enclosure.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.4
§ 163-166.4. Limitation on activity in the voting place and in a buffer zone around it.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.5
§ 163-166.5. Procedures at voting place before voting begins.
G.S. 163-166.6
§ 163-166.6. Designation of tasks.
G.S. 163-166.7
§ 163-166.7. Voting procedures.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.7A
§ 163-166.7A. Voter education and information.
G.S. 163-166.8
§ 163-166.8. Assistance to voters.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.9
§ 163-166.9. Curbside voting.
G.S. 163-166.10
§ 163-166.10. Procedures after the close of voting.
G.S. 163-166.11
§ 163-166.11. Provisional voting requirements.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.11A
§ 163-166.11A. Notation on provisional ballot.
G.S. 163-166.12
§ 163-166.12. Requirements for certain voters who register by mail.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.13
§ 163-166.13. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(e), effective December 19, 2018.
G.S. 163-166.14
§ 163-166.14. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(f), effective December 19, 2018.
G.S. 163-166.15
§ 163-166.15. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(g), effective December 19, 2018
G.S. 163-166.16
§ 163-166.16. Requirement for photo identification to vote in person.
G.S. 163-166.17
§ 163-166.17. Approval of student identification cards for voting identification.
G.S. 163-166.18
§ 163-166.18. Approval of employee identification cards for voting identification.
G.S. 163-166.19
§§ 163-166.19 through 163-166.24. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-166.25
§ 163-166.25. Hours for voting.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.26
§§ 163-166.26 through 163-166.34. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-166.35
§ 163-166.35. Sites and hours for early voting.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.36
§§ 163-166.36 through 163-166.39. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-166.40
§ 163-166.40. Early voting procedures.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.41
§§ 163-166.41 through 163-166.44: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-166.45
§ 163-166.45. Retrievable ballots.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.46
§§ 163-166.46 through 163-166.49: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-166.50
§ 163-166.50. Certified list of executed ballots cast during early voting; distribution of list.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-166.51
§§ 163-166.51 through 163-166.167. (Reserved)
G.S. 163-167
§ 163-167. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 15 - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.
G.S. 163-168
§§ 163-168 through 163-181: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-180
§§ 163-168 through 163-181: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
G.S. 163-181
§§ 163-168 through 163-181: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.
Article 15A - Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.
G.S. 163-182
§ 163-182. Definitions.
G.S. 163-182.1
§ 163-182.1. Principles and rules for counting official ballots.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.1A
§ 163-182.1A: Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(h), effective December 19, 2018
G.S. 163-182.1B
§ 163-182.1B: Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(i), effective December 19, 2018
G.S. 163-182.2
§ 163-182.2. Initial counting of official ballots.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.3
§ 163-182.3. Responsibility of chief judge.
G.S. 163-182.4
§ 163-182.4. Jurisdiction for certain ballot items.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.5
§ 163-182.5. Canvassing votes.
G.S. 163-182.6
§ 163-182.6. Abstracts.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.7
§ 163-182.7. Ordering recounts.
G.S. 163-182.7A
§ 163-182.7A. Additional provisions for hand-to-eye recounts.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.8
§ 163-182.8. Determining result in case of a tie.
G.S. 163-182.9
§ 163-182.9. Filing an election protest.
G.S. 163-182.10
§ 163-182.10. Consideration of protest by county board of elections.
G.S. 163-182.11
§ 163-182.11. Appeal of a protest decision by the county board to the State Board of Elections.
G.S. 163-182.12
§ 163-182.12. Authority of State Board of Elections over protests.
G.S. 163-182.12A
§ 163-182.12A. Post-election audits.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.13
§ 163-182.13. New elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.13A
§ 163-182.13A. Contested elections for Council of State offices.
G.S. 163-182.14
§ 163-182.14. Appeal of a final decision to superior court; appeal to the General Assembly or a house thereof.
G.S. 163-182.15
§ 163-182.15. Certificate of nomination or election, or certificate of the results of a referendum.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-182.16
§ 163-182.16. Governor to issue commissions for certain offices.
G.S. 163-182.17
§ 163-182.17. Summary of officials' duties under this Article.
Modified by:
Article 16 - Canvass of Returns for Higher Offices and Preparation of State Abstracts.
G.S. 163-187
§§ 163-187 through 163-200: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1.
G.S. 163-199
§§ 163-187 through 163-200: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1.
G.S. 163-200
§§ 163-187 through 163-200: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1.
Article 17 - Members of United States House of Representatives.
G.S. 163-201
§ 163-201. Congressional districts specified.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-201.1
§ 163-201.1. Severability of congressional apportionment acts.
G.S. 163-201.2
§ 163-201.2. Repealed by G.S. 120-30.9J, as enacted by Session Laws 2013-343, s. 1, effective July 23, 2013.
G.S. 163-202
§ 163-202. Election after reapportionment of members of House of Representatives.
Article 18 - Presidential Electors.
G.S. 163-208
§ 163-208. Conduct of presidential election.
G.S. 163-209
§ 163-209. Names of presidential electors not printed on ballots; notification.
G.S. 163-209.1
§ 163-209.1. Notification of political parties of dual-office holding rules.
G.S. 163-209.2
§ 163-209.2. Elector may be held in addition to other appointive offices.
G.S. 163-210
§ 163-210. Governor to proclaim results; casting State's vote for President and Vice-President.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-211
§ 163-211. Compensation of presidential electors.
G.S. 163-212
§ 163-212. Penalty for failure of presidential elector to attend and vote.
G.S. 163-213
§ 163-213. Appointment of Presidential Electors by General Assembly in certain circumstances, by the Governor in certain other circumstances.
Modified by:
Article 18A - Presidential Preference Primary Act.
G.S. 163-213.1
§ 163-213.1. (See editor's note for 2016 primary) Short title.
G.S. 163-213.2
§ 163-213.2. Primary to be held; date; qualifications and registration of voters.
G.S. 163-213.3
§ 163-213.3. Conduct of election.
G.S. 163-213.4
§ 163-213.4. Nomination by State Board of Elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-213.5
§ 163-213.5. Nomination by petition.
G.S. 163-213.6
§ 163-213.6. Notification to candidates.
G.S. 163-213.7
§ 163-213.7. Voting in presidential preference primary; ballots.
G.S. 163-213.8
§ 163-213.8. Allocation of delegate positions to reflect division of votes in the primary.
G.S. 163-213.9
§ 163-213.9. National committee to be notified of provisions under this Article.
G.S. 163-213.10
§ 163-213.10. Transferred to G.S. 163-213.9 by Session Laws 1975, c. 744.
G.S. 163-213.11
§ 163-213.11. Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 689, s. 15.
Article 19 - Petitions for Elections and Referenda.
G.S. 163-218
§ 163-218. Registration of notice of circulation of petition.
G.S. 163-219
§ 163-219. Petition void after one year from registration.
G.S. 163-220
§ 163-220. Limitation on petitions circulated prior to July 1, 1957.
G.S. 163-221
§ 163-221. Persons may not sign name of another to petition.
Article 20 - Absentee Ballot.
G.S. 163-226
§ 163-226. Who may vote an absentee ballot.
G.S. 163-226.1
§ 163-226.1. Absentee voting in primary.
G.S. 163-226.2
§ 163-226.2. Absentee voting in municipal elections.
G.S. 163-226.3
§ 163-226.3. Certain acts declared felonies.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-227
§ 163-227. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-455, s. 4, effective January 1,
G.S. 163-227.1
§ 163-227.1. Second primary; applications for absentee ballots for voting in second primary.
G.S. 163-227.2
§ 163-227.2: Recodified as G.S. 163-166.40 by Session Laws 2023-140, s. 1(a), effective January 1, 2024, and applicable to elections on or after that date.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-227.3
§ 163-227.3. Recodified as G.S. 163-227.10 at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes.
G.S. 163-227.4
§ 163-227.4. Repealed by Session Laws 2018-144, s. 3.1(j), effective December 19, 2018.
G.S. 163-227.5
§ 163-227.5: Recodified as G.S. 163-166.45 by Session Laws 2023-140, s. 1(b), effective January 1, 2024, and applicable to elections on or after that date.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-227.6
§ 163-227.6: Recodified as G.S. 163-166.35 by Session Laws 2023-140, s. 1(c), effective January 1, 2024, and applicable to elections on or after that date.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-227.10
§ 163-227.10. Date by which absentee ballots must be available for voting.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-228
§ 163-228. Register of absentee requests, applications, and ballots issued; a public record.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-229
§ 163-229. Absentee ballots, applications on container-return envelopes, and instruction sheets.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-230
§ 163-230: Repealed by Session Laws 1999-455, s. 9, effective January 1, 2000.
G.S. 163-230.1
§ 163-230.1. Simultaneous issuance of absentee ballots with application.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-230.2
§ 163-230.2. Method of requesting absentee ballots.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-230.3
§ 163-230.3. Online request for absentee ballots.
G.S. 163-231
§ 163-231. Voting absentee ballots and transmitting them to the county board of elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-232
§ 163-232. Certified list of executed absentee ballots; distribution of list.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-232.1
§ 163-232.1. Certified list of executed absentee ballots received on or after election day; publication of list.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-232.2
§ 163-232.2. Ballot reporting.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-233
§ 163-233. Applications for absentee ballots; how retained.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-233.1
§ 163-233.1. Withdrawal of absentee ballots not allowed.
G.S. 163-234
§ 163-234. Counting absentee ballots by county board of elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-235
§ 163-235: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 536, s. 5.
G.S. 163-236
§ 163-236. Violations by county board of elections.
G.S. 163-237
§ 163-237. Certain violations of absentee ballot law made criminal offenses.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-238
§ 163-238. Reports of violations to district attorneys.
G.S. 163-239
§ 163-239. Article 21A relating to absentee voting by military and overseas voters not applicable.
G.S. 163-240
§§ 163-240 through 163-240.5: Expired July 1, 1972.
G.S. 163-240.1
§§ 163-240 through 163-240.5: Expired July 1, 1972.
G.S. 163-240.2
§§ 163-240 through 163-240.5: Expired July 1, 1972.
G.S. 163-240.3
§§ 163-240 through 163-240.5: Expired July 1, 1972.
G.S. 163-240.4
§§ 163-240 through 163-240.5: Expired July 1, 1972.
G.S. 163-240.5
§§ 163-240 through 163-240.5: Expired July 1, 1972.
Article 21 - Military Absentee Registration and Voting in Primary and General Elections.
G.S. 163-245
§§ 163-245 through 163-250: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.
G.S. 163-249
§§ 163-245 through 163-250: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.
G.S. 163-250
§§ 163-245 through 163-250: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.
G.S. 163-251
§ 163-251. Recodified as G.S. 163-258.26.
G.S. 163-252
§ 163-252. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 536, s. 5.
G.S. 163-253
§§ 163-253 through 163-256: Recodified as G.S. 163-258.27 through 163-258.30, respectively.
G.S. 163-255
§§ 163-253 through 163-256: Recodified as G.S. 163-258.27 through 163-258.30, respectively.
G.S. 163-256
§§ 163-253 through 163-256: Recodified as G.S. 163-258.27 through 163-258.30, respectively.
G.S. 163-257
§ 163-257. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.
G.S. 163-258
§ 163-258. Recodified as G.S. 163-258.31.
Article 21A - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
G.S. 163-258.1
§ 163-258.1. Short title.
G.S. 163-258.2
§ 163-258.2. Definitions.
G.S. 163-258.3
§ 163-258.3. Elections covered.
G.S. 163-258.4
§ 163-258.4. Role of State Board of Elections.
G.S. 163-258.5
§ 163-258.5. Overseas voter's registration address.
G.S. 163-258.6
§ 163-258.6. Methods of registering to vote.
G.S. 163-258.7
§ 163-258.7. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot.
G.S. 163-258.8
§ 163-258.8. Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot.
G.S. 163-258.9
§ 163-258.9. Transmission of unvoted ballots.
G.S. 163-258.10
§ 163-258.10. Timely casting of ballot.
G.S. 163-258.11
§ 163-258.11. Federal write-in absentee ballot.
G.S. 163-258.12
§ 163-258.12. Receipt of voted ballot.
G.S. 163-258.13
§ 163-258.13. Declaration.
G.S. 163-258.14
§ 163-258.14. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot.
G.S. 163-258.15
§ 163-258.15. Use of voter's electronic mail address.
G.S. 163-258.16
§ 163-258.16. Publication of election notice.
G.S. 163-258.17
§ 163-258.17. Prohibition of nonessential requirements.
G.S. 163-258.18
§ 163-258.18. Issuance of injunction or other equitable relief.
G.S. 163-258.19
§ 163-258.19. Uniformity of application and construction.
G.S. 163-258.20
§ 163-258.20. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
G.S. 163-258.26
§ 163-258.26. Certified list of approved military-overseas ballot applications; record of ballots received; disposition of list; list constitutes registration.
G.S. 163-258.27
§ 163-258.27. Article inapplicable to persons after change of status; reregistration not required.
G.S. 163-258.28
§ 163-258.28. Registration and voting on primary or election day.
G.S. 163-258.29
§ 163-258.29. Early voting.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-258.30
§ 163-258.30. Regulations of State Board of Elections.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-258.31
§ 163-258.31. Emergency powers.
Article 22 - Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Against the Elective Franchise.
G.S. 163-259
§§ 163-259 through 163-268: Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 565, s. 8.
G.S. 163-267
§§ 163-259 through 163-268: Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 565, s. 8.
G.S. 163-268
§§ 163-259 through 163-268: Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 565, s. 8.
G.S. 163-269
§§ 163-269, 163-270: Repealed by Session Laws 1999-31, s. 5(b), effective May 4, 1999.
G.S. 163-270
§§ 163-269, 163-270: Repealed by Session Laws 1999-31, s. 5(b), effective May 4, 1999.
G.S. 163-271
§ 163-271. Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor.
G.S. 163-272
§ 163-272: Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 872, s. 3.
G.S. 163-272.1
§ 163-272.1. Penalties for violation of this Chapter.
G.S. 163-273
§ 163-273. Offenses of voters; interference with voters; penalty.
G.S. 163-274
§ 163-274. Certain acts declared misdemeanors.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-275
§ 163-275. Certain acts declared felonies.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-276
§ 163-276. Convicted officials; removal from office.
G.S. 163-277
§ 163-277. Compelling self-incriminating testimony; person so testifying excused from prosecution.
G.S. 163-278
§ 163-278. Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article.
Modified by:
Article 22A - Regulating Contributions and Expenditures in Political Campaigns.
G.S. 163-278.5
§ 163-278.5. Scope of Article; severability.
G.S. 163-278.6
§ 163-278.6. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-278.7
§ 163-278.7. Appointment of political treasurers.
G.S. 163-278.7A
§ 163-278.7A. Gifts from federal political committees.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-278.8
§ 163-278.8. Detailed accounts to be kept by political treasurers.
G.S. 163-278.8A
§ 163-278.8A. Campaign sales by political party executive committees.
G.S. 163-278.8B
§ 163-278.8B. Affiliated party committees.
G.S. 163-278.8C
§ 163-278.8C. Council of State affiliated party committees.
G.S. 163-278.9
§ 163-278.9. Statements filed with Board.
G.S. 163-278.9A
§ 163-278.9A. Statements filed by referendum committees.
G.S. 163-278.10
§ 163-278.10. Procedure for inactive candidate or committee.
G.S. 163-278.10A
§ 163-278.10A. Threshold of $1,000 for financial reports for certain candidates.
G.S. 163-278.11
§ 163-278.11. Contents of treasurer's statement of receipts and expenditures.
G.S. 163-278.12
§ 163-278.12. Special reporting of contributions and independent expenditures.
G.S. 163-278.12A
§ 163-278.12A. Repealed by Session Laws 2004-125, s. 4, effective July 20, 2004.
G.S. 163-278.12B
§ 163-278.12B. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.12C
§ 163-278.12C. Special reporting of electioneering communications.
G.S. 163-278.13
§ 163-278.13. Limitation on contributions.
G.S. 163-278.13A
§ 163-278.13A: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-515, s. 9, effective January 1, 1998.
G.S. 163-278.13B
§ 163-278.13B. Limitation on fund-raising during legislative session.
G.S. 163-278.13C
§ 163-278.13C. Campaign contributions prohibition.
G.S. 163-278.14
§ 163-278.14. No contributions in names of others; no anonymous contributions; contributions in excess of fifty dollars; no contribution without specific designation of contributor.
G.S. 163-278.14A
§ 163-278.14A. Evidence that communications are "to support or oppose the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates."
G.S. 163-278.15
§ 163-278.15. No acceptance of contributions made by corporations, foreign and domestic, or other prohibited sources.
G.S. 163-278.16
§ 163-278.16. Regulations regarding timing of contributions and expenditures.
G.S. 163-278.16A
§ 163-278.16A. Restriction on use of State funds by declared candidate for Council of State for advertising or public service announcements using their names, pictures, or voices.
G.S. 163-278.16B
§ 163-278.16B. Use of contributions for certain purposes.
G.S. 163-278.17
§ 163-278.17. Statements of media outlets regarding political advertising.
G.S. 163-278.18
§ 163-278.18. Normal commercial charges for political advertising.
G.S. 163-278.19
§ 163-278.19. Violations by corporations, business entities, labor unions, professional associations and insurance companies.
G.S. 163-278.19A
§ 163-278.19A. Contributions allowed.
G.S. 163-278.19B
§ 163-278.19B. Political party headquarters building funds.
G.S. 163-278.20
§ 163-278.20. Repealed by Session Laws 2006-195, s. 2, effective January 1, 2007, and applicable to all contributions made and accepted on and after that date.
G.S. 163-278.21
§ 163-278.21. Promulgation of policy and administration through State Board of Elections.
G.S. 163-278.22
§ 163-278.22. Duties of State Board.
G.S. 163-278.23
§ 163-278.23. Duties of Executive Director of State Board.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-278.24
§ 163-278.24. Statements examined within four months.
G.S. 163-278.25
§ 163-278.25. Issuance of declaration of nomination or certificate of election.
G.S. 163-278.26
§ 163-278.26. Appeals from State Board of Elections; early docketing.
G.S. 163-278.27
§ 163-278.27. Criminal penalties; duty to report and prosecute.
G.S. 163-278.28
§ 163-278.28. Issuance of injunctions; special prosecutors named.
G.S. 163-278.29
§ 163-278.29. Compelling self-incriminating testimony; individual so testifying excused from prosecution.
G.S. 163-278.30
§ 163-278.30. Candidates for federal offices to file information reports.
G.S. 163-278.31
§ 163-278.31. Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 183, s. 4.
G.S. 163-278.32
§ 163-278.32. Statements under oath.
G.S. 163-278.33
§ 163-278.33. Applicability of Article 22.
G.S. 163-278.34
§ 163-278.34. Civil penalties.
G.S. 163-278.34A
§ 163-278.34A. Presumptions.
G.S. 163-278.35
§ 163-278.35. Preservation of records.
G.S. 163-278.36
§ 163-278.36. Repealed by Session Laws 2007-349, s. 4, effective January 1, 2008.
G.S. 163-278.37
§ 163-278.37. County boards of elections to preserve reports.
G.S. 163-278.38
§ 163-278.38. Effect of failure to comply.
G.S. 163-278.38T
§ 163-278.38T Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.38Z
§ 163-278.38Z. Definitions.
G.S. 163-278.39
§ 163-278.39. Basic disclosure requirements for all political advertisements.
G.S. 163-278.39A
§ 163-278.39A. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 44.1, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-278.39B
§ 163-278.39B. Recodified as G.S. 163-278.38Z by Session Laws 2004-203, s. 12(a), effective August 17, 2004.
G.S. 163-278.39C
§ 163-278.39C. Scope of disclosure requirements.
G.S. 163-278.40
§ 163-278.40. Definitions.
G.S. 163-278.40A
§ 163-278.40A. Organizational report.
G.S. 163-278.40B
§ 163-278.40B. Campaign report; partisan election.
G.S. 163-278.40C
§ 163-278.40C. Campaign report; nonpartisan election and runoff.
G.S. 163-278.40D
§ 163-278.40D. Campaign report; nonpartisan primary and elections.
G.S. 163-278.40E
§ 163-278.40E. Campaign report; nonpartisan plurality.
G.S. 163-278.40F
§ 163-278.40F. Form of report.
G.S. 163-278.40G
§ 163-278.40G. Content.
G.S. 163-278.40H
§ 163-278.40H. Notice of reports due.
G.S. 163-278.40I
§ 163-278.40I. Part 1 to apply.
G.S. 163-278.40J
§ 163-278.40J. Other committees report by municipal schedule.
Article 22B - Appropriations from the North Carolina Political Parties Financing Fund.
G.S. 163-278.41
§§ 163-278.41 through 163-278.45: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(c), effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.44
§§ 163-278.41 through 163-278.45: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(c), effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.45
§§ 163-278.41 through 163-278.45: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(c), effective July 1, 2013.
Article 22C - Appropriations from the North Carolina Candidates Financing Fund.
G.S. 163-278.46
§§ 163-278.46 through 163-278.57: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.
G.S. 163-278.56
§§ 163-278.46 through 163-278.57: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.
G.S. 163-278.57
§§ 163-278.46 through 163-278.57: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.
Article 22D - The North Carolina Public Campaign Fund.
G.S. 163-278.61
§§ 163-278.61 through 163-278.67: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 21.1(a) and Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(a), effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.66
§§ 163-278.61 through 163-278.67: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 21.1(a) and Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(a), effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.67
§§ 163-278.61 through 163-278.67: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 21.1(a) and Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(a), effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.68
§ 163-278.68. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.2(a), effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 163-278.69
§ 163-278.69. (See Editor's note for contingent repeal) Voter education.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-278.70
§ 163-278.70. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 21.1(a) and Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(a), effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.71
§ 163-278.71: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.78
§ 163-278.78: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.79
§ 163-278.79. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22E - Electioneering Communications.
G.S. 163-278.80
§§ 163-278.80 through 163-278.89: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
G.S. 163-278.83
§§ 163-278.80 through 163-278.89: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
G.S. 163-278.84
§§ 163-278.80 through 163-278.89: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
G.S. 163-278.88
§§ 163-278.80 through 163-278.89: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
G.S. 163-278.89
§§ 163-278.80 through 163-278.89: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
Article 22F - Mass Mailings and Telephone Banks: Electioneering Communications.
G.S. 163-278.90
§§ 163-278.90 through 163-278.94: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
G.S. 163-278.93
§§ 163-278.90 through 163-278.94: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
G.S. 163-278.94
§§ 163-278.90 through 163-278.94: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective upon preclearance by the United States Department of Justice [September 23, 2010].
Article 22J - The Voter-Owned Elections Act.
G.S. 163-278.95
§§ 163-278.95 through 163-278.99D: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(b), as amended by Session Laws 2014-111, s. 8, effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.98
§§ 163-278.95 through 163-278.99D: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(b), as amended by Session Laws 2014-111, s. 8, effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.99
§§ 163-278.95 through 163-278.99D: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(b), as amended by Session Laws 2014-111, s. 8, effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.99C
§§ 163-278.95 through 163-278.99D: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(b), as amended by Session Laws 2014-111, s. 8, effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.99D
§§ 163-278.95 through 163-278.99D: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(b), as amended by Session Laws 2014-111, s. 8, effective July 1, 2013.
G.S. 163-278.99E
§ 163-278.99E. Voter education.
Article 22G - Candidate-Specific Communications.
G.S. 163-278.100
§§ 163-278.100 through 163-278.103: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.1, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-278.102
§§ 163-278.100 through 163-278.103: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.1, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-278.103
§§ 163-278.100 through 163-278.103: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.1, effective January 1, 2014.
Article 22H - Mass Mailings and Telephone Banks: Candidate-Specific Communications.
G.S. 163-278.110
§§ 163-278.110 through 163-278.113: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.4, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-278.112
§§ 163-278.110 through 163-278.113: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.4, effective January 1, 2014.
G.S. 163-278.113
§§ 163-278.110 through 163-278.113: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.4, effective January 1, 2014.
Article 22L - [Reserved].
G.S. 163-278.114
§ 163-278.114. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.115
§ 163-278.115. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.116
§ 163-278.116. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.117
§ 163-278.117. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.118
§ 163-278.118. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.119
§ 163-278.119. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.120
§ 163-278.120. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.121
§ 163-278.121. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.122
§ 163-278.122. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.123
§ 163-278.123. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.124
§ 163-278.124. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.125
§ 163-278.125. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.126
§ 163-278.126. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.127
§ 163-278.127. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.128
§ 163-278.128. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.129
§ 163-278.129. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.130
§ 163-278.130. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.131
§ 163-278.131. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.132
§ 163-278.132. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.133
§ 163-278.133. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.134
§ 163-278.134. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.135
§ 163-278.135. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.136
§ 163-278.136. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.137
§ 163-278.137. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.138
§ 163-278.138. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.139
§ 163-278.139. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.140
§ 163-278.140. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.141
§ 163-278.141. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.142
§ 163-278.142. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.143
§ 163-278.143. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.144
§ 163-278.144. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.145
§ 163-278.145. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.146
§ 163-278.146. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.147
§ 163-278.147. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.148
§ 163-278.148. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.149
§ 163-278.149. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.150
§ 163-278.150. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.151
§ 163-278.151. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.152
§ 163-278.152. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.153
§ 163-278.153. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.154
§ 163-278.154. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.155
§ 163-278.155. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.156
§ 163-278.156. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.157
§ 163-278.157. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.158
§ 163-278.158. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.159
§ 163-278.159. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.160
§ 163-278.160. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.161
§ 163-278.161. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.162
§ 163-278.162. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.163
§ 163-278.163. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.164
§ 163-278.164. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.165
§ 163-278.165. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.166
§ 163-278.166. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.167
§ 163-278.167. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.168
§ 163-278.168. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.169
§ 163-278.169. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.170
§ 163-278.170. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.171
§ 163-278.171. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.172
§ 163-278.172. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.173
§ 163-278.173. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.174
§ 163-278.174. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.175
§ 163-278.175. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.176
§ 163-278.176. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.177
§ 163-278.177. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.178
§ 163-278.178. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.179
§ 163-278.179. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.180
§ 163-278.180. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.181
§ 163-278.181. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.182
§ 163-278.182. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.183
§ 163-278.183. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.184
§ 163-278.184. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.185
§ 163-278.185. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.186
§ 163-278.186. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.187
§ 163-278.187. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.188
§ 163-278.188. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.189
§ 163-278.189. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.190
§ 163-278.190. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.191
§ 163-278.191. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.192
§ 163-278.192. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.193
§ 163-278.193. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.194
§ 163-278.194. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.195
§ 163-278.195. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.196
§ 163-278.196. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.197
§ 163-278.197. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.198
§ 163-278.198. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.199
§ 163-278.199. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.200
§ 163-278.200. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.201
§ 163-278.201. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.202
§ 163-278.202. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.203
§ 163-278.203. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.204
§ 163-278.204. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.205
§ 163-278.205. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.206
§ 163-278.206. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.207
§ 163-278.207. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.208
§ 163-278.208. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.209
§ 163-278.209. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.210
§ 163-278.210. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.211
§ 163-278.211. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.212
§ 163-278.212. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.213
§ 163-278.213. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.214
§ 163-278.214. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.215
§ 163-278.215. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.216
§ 163-278.216. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.217
§ 163-278.217. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.218
§ 163-278.218. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.219
§ 163-278.219. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.220
§ 163-278.220. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.221
§ 163-278.221. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.222
§ 163-278.222. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.223
§ 163-278.223. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.224
§ 163-278.224. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.225
§ 163-278.225. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.226
§ 163-278.226. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.227
§ 163-278.227. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.228
§ 163-278.228. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.229
§ 163-278.229. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.230
§ 163-278.230. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.231
§ 163-278.231. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.232
§ 163-278.232. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.233
§ 163-278.233. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.234
§ 163-278.234. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.235
§ 163-278.235. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.236
§ 163-278.236. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.237
§ 163-278.237. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.238
§ 163-278.238. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.239
§ 163-278.239. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.240
§ 163-278.240. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.241
§ 163-278.241. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.242
§ 163-278.242. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.243
§ 163-278.243. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.244
§ 163-278.244. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.245
§ 163-278.245. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.246
§ 163-278.246. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.247
§ 163-278.247. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.248
§ 163-278.248. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.249
§ 163-278.249. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.250
§ 163-278.250. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.251
§ 163-278.251. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.252
§ 163-278.252. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.253
§ 163-278.253. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.254
§ 163-278.254. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.255
§ 163-278.255. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.256
§ 163-278.256. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.257
§ 163-278.257. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.258
§ 163-278.258. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.259
§ 163-278.259. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.260
§ 163-278.260. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.261
§ 163-278.261. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.262
§ 163-278.262. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.263
§ 163-278.263. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.264
§ 163-278.264. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.265
§ 163-278.265. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.266
§ 163-278.266. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.267
§ 163-278.267. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.268
§ 163-278.268. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.269
§ 163-278.269. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.270
§ 163-278.270. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.271
§ 163-278.271. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.272
§ 163-278.272. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.273
§ 163-278.273. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.274
§ 163-278.274. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.275
§ 163-278.275. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.276
§ 163-278.276. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.277
§ 163-278.277. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.278
§ 163-278.278. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.279
§ 163-278.279. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.280
§ 163-278.280. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.281
§ 163-278.281. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.282
§ 163-278.282. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.283
§ 163-278.283. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.284
§ 163-278.284. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.285
§ 163-278.285. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.286
§ 163-278.286. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.287
§ 163-278.287. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.288
§ 163-278.288. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.289
§ 163-278.289. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.290
§ 163-278.290. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.291
§ 163-278.291. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.292
§ 163-278.292. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.293
§ 163-278.293. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.294
§ 163-278.294. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.295
§ 163-278.295. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.296
§ 163-278.296. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.297
§ 163-278.297. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.298
§ 163-278.298. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.299
§ 163-278.299. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22M - Legal Expense Funds.
G.S. 163-278.300
§ 163-278.300. Definitions.
G.S. 163-278.301
§ 163-278.301. Creation of legal expense funds.
G.S. 163-278.302
§ 163-278.302. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 163-278.306
§ 163-278.306. Treasurer.
G.S. 163-278.307
§ 163-278.307. Detailed accounts to be kept by treasurer.
G.S. 163-278.308
§ 163-278.308. Reports filed with Board.
G.S. 163-278.309
§ 163-278.309. Organizational report.
G.S. 163-278.310
§ 163-278.310. Quarterly report.
G.S. 163-278.316
§ 163-278.316. Limitations on legal expense donations.
G.S. 163-278.320
§ 163-278.320. Permitted uses of legal expense funds.
Article 23 - Municipal Election Procedure.
G.S. 163-279
§ 163-279. Time of municipal primaries and elections.
G.S. 163-280
§§ 163-280 through 163-281: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, ss. 1-3, effective April 7, 2011.
G.S. 163-280.1
§§ 163-280 through 163-281: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, ss. 1-3, effective April 7, 2011.
G.S. 163-281
§§ 163-280 through 163-281: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, ss. 1-3, effective April 7, 2011.
G.S. 163-282
§ 163-282. Residency defined for voting in municipal elections.
G.S. 163-283
§ 163-283. Right to participate or vote in party primary.
G.S. 163-283.1
§ 163-283.1. Voting in nonpartisan primary.
G.S. 163-284
§ 163-284. Mandatory administration by county boards of elections.
G.S. 163-284.1
§ 163-284.1. Special district elections conducted by county.
G.S. 163-285
§ 163-285. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, s. 5, effective April 7, 2011.
G.S. 163-286
§ 163-286. Conduct of municipal and special district elections; application of Chapter 163.
G.S. 163-287
§ 163-287. Special elections; procedure for calling.
G.S. 163-288
§ 163-288. Registration for city elections; county and municipal boards of elections.
G.S. 163-288.1
§ 163-288.1. Activating voters for newly annexed or incorporated areas.
G.S. 163-288.1A
§ 163-288.1A. Activating voters when charter revised.
G.S. 163-288.2
§ 163-288.2. Registration in area proposed for incorporation or annexed.
G.S. 163-288.3
§ 163-288.3. Payment of cost of elections on question of formation of a new municipality or special district.
G.S. 163-289
§ 163-289. Right to challenge; challenge procedure.
G.S. 163-290
§ 163-290. Alternative methods of determining the results of municipal elections.
Article 24 - Conduct of Municipal Elections.
G.S. 163-291
§ 163-291. Partisan primaries and elections.
G.S. 163-292
§ 163-292. Determination of election results in cities using the plurality method.
G.S. 163-293
§ 163-293. Determination of election results in cities using the election and runoff election method.
G.S. 163-294
§ 163-294. Determination of election results in cities using nonpartisan primaries.
G.S. 163-294.1
§ 163-294.1. Death of candidates or elected officers.
G.S. 163-294.2
§ 163-294.2. Notice of candidacy and filing fee in nonpartisan municipal elections.
G.S. 163-294.3
§ 163-294.3. Sole candidates to be voted upon in nonpartisan municipal elections.
G.S. 163-294.4
§ 163-294.4. Failure of candidates to file; death of a candidate before election.
G.S. 163-295
§ 163-295. Municipal and special district elections; application of this Chapter 163.
G.S. 163-296
§ 163-296. Nomination by petition.
G.S. 163-297
§ 163-297. Structure at voting place; marking off limits of voting place.
G.S. 163-298
§ 163-298. Municipal primaries and elections.
G.S. 163-299
§ 163-299. Ballots; municipal primaries and elections.
G.S. 163-300
§ 163-300. Disposition of duplicate abstracts in municipal elections.
G.S. 163-301
§ 163-301. Chairman of election board to furnish certificate of elections.
G.S. 163-302
§ 163-302. Absentee and early voting.
Modified by:
G.S. 163-303
§ 163-303. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 265, s. 19.
G.S. 163-304
§ 163-304. State Board of Elections to have jurisdiction over municipal elections, and to advise; emergency and ongoing administration by county board.
G.S. 163-305
§ 163-305. Validation of elections.
G.S. 163-306
§ 163-306. Assumption of office by mayors and councilmen.
Article 25 - Nomination and Election of Appellate, Superior, and District Court Judges.
G.S. 163-321
§§ 163-321 through 163-335: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-3, s. 13, effective with respect to primaries held on or after January 1, 2018.
G.S. 163-334
§§ 163-321 through 163-335: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-3, s. 13, effective with respect to primaries held on or after January 1, 2018.
G.S. 163-335
§§ 163-321 through 163-335: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-3, s. 13, effective with respect to primaries held on or after January 1, 2018.