North Carolina General Statutes 163-127.2. When and how a challenge to a candidate may be made
(a) When. – A challenge to a candidate may be filed under this Article with the board of elections receiving the notice of the candidacy or petition no later than 10 business days after the close of the filing period for notice of candidacy or petition.
(b) How. – The challenge must be made in a verified affidavit by a challenger, based on reasonable suspicion or belief of the facts stated. Grounds for filing a challenge are that the candidate does not meet the constitutional or statutory qualifications for the office, including residency.
(c) If Defect Discovered After Deadline, Protest Available. – If a challenger discovers one or more grounds for challenging a candidate after the deadline in subsection (a) of this section, the grounds may be the basis for a protest under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.9 ?(2006-155, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 163-127.2
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Board: State Board of Elections. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-127.1
- Candidate: A person having filed a notice of candidacy under the appropriate statute for any elective office in this State. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-127.1
- Challenger: Any qualified voter registered in the same district as the office for which the candidate has filed or petitioned. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-127.1
- Office: The elected office for which the candidate has filed or petitioned. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-127.1