North Carolina General Statutes 163-182. Definitions
In addition to the definitions stated below, the definitions set forth in Article 14A of this Chapter also apply to this Article. As used in this Article, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Abstract” means a document signed by the members of the board of elections showing the votes for each candidate and ballot proposal on the official ballot in the election. The abstract shall show a total number of votes for each candidate in each precinct and a total for each candidate in the county. It shall also show the number of votes for each candidate among the absentee official ballots, among the provisional official ballots, and in any other category of official ballots that is not otherwise reported.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 163-182
- Abstract: means a document signed by the members of the board of elections showing the votes for each candidate and ballot proposal on the official ballot in the election. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-182
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Composite abstract: means a document signed by the members of the State Board showing the total number of votes for each candidate and ballot proposal and the number of votes in each county. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-182
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) “Certificate of election” means a document prepared by the official or body with the legal authority to do so, conferring upon a candidate the right to assume an elective office as a result of being elected to it.
(3) “Composite abstract” means a document signed by the members of the State Board showing the total number of votes for each candidate and ballot proposal and the number of votes in each county. A composite abstract does not include precinct returns.
(4) “Protest” means a complaint concerning the conduct of an election which, if supported by sufficient evidence, may require remedy by one or more of the following:
a. A correction in the returns.
b. A discretionary recount as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.7
c. A new election as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.13 (2001-398, s. 3; 2010-96, ss. 19, 35; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)