§ 163-258.1 – Short title.
163-258.1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
§ 163-258.10 – Timely casting of ballot.
163-258.10. Timely casting of ballot. To be valid, a military-overseas ballot shall either be received by the appropriate county board of elections no later than the close of the polls, or the covered voter shall submit the ballot for mailing, electronic transmission, or other authorized means of delivery not later than 12:01 A.M., at the […]
§ 163-258.11 – Federal write-in absentee ballot.
163-258.11. Federal write-in absentee ballot. A covered voter may use the federal write-in absentee ballot, in accordance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, section 103, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-2, to vote for all offices and ballot measures in a covered election. (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
§ 163-258.12 – Receipt of voted ballot.
163-258.12. Receipt of voted ballot. (a) A valid military-overseas ballot cast in accordance with G.S. 163-258.10 shall be counted if it is delivered to the address that the appropriate State or local election office has specified by the end of business on the business day before the canvass conducted by the county board of elections […]
§ 163-258.13 – Declaration.
163-258.13. Declaration. Each military-overseas ballot shall include or be accompanied by a declaration signed by the voter declaring that a material misstatement of fact in completing the document may be grounds for a conviction of perjury under the laws of the United States or this State. (2011-182, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), […]
§ 163-258.14 – Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot.
163-258.14. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot. The State Board of Elections, in coordination with local election officials, shall implement an electronic free access system by which a covered voter may determine by telephone, electronic mail, or Internet whether: (1) The voter’s federal postcard application or other registration or military-overseas ballot application has […]
§ 163-258.15 – Use of voter's electronic mail address.
163-258.15. Use of voter’s electronic mail address. (a) The county board of elections shall request an electronic mail address from each covered voter who registers to vote after January 1, 2012. An electronic mail address provided by a covered voter is not a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. The address may […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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. […]
§ 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).)
§ 163-258.2 – Definitions.
163-258.2. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Covered voter" means any of the following: a. A uniformed-service voter or an overseas voter who is registered to vote in this State. b. A uniformed-service voter defined in subdivision (7) of this section whose voting residence is in this State and who otherwise satisfies this State’s […]
§ 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 […]
§ 163-258.26 – Certified list of approved military-overseas ballot applications; record of ballots received; disposition of list; list constitutes registration.
163-258.26. Certified list of approved military-overseas ballot applications; record of ballots received; disposition of list; list constitutes registration. (a) Preparation of List. – The chair of the county board of elections shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a list in quadruplicate of all military-overseas ballots returned to the county board of elections under this […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 163-258.3 – Elections covered.
163-258.3. Elections covered. The voting procedures in this Article apply to all of the following: (1) A primary, general, or special election for federal or State office. (2) A State ballot measure. (3) A primary, general, special, or runoff election for local government office or a local ballot measure if absentee balloting is allowed under […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]