163-289. Right to challenge; challenge procedure.
(a) The rules governing challenges in municipal elections shall be the same as are now applicable to challenges made in a county election, provided however, any voter who challenges another voter's right to vote in any municipal or special district election must reside in such municipality or special district.
(b) Whenever a challenge is made pursuant to this section, the appropriate board of elections shall process such challenge in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of this Chapter as such Article is applicable. (1971, c. 835, s. 1; 1973, c. 793, s. 89; 2011-31, s. 10; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 163 - Elections and Election Laws
Article 23 - Municipal Election Procedure.
§ 163-279 - Time of municipal primaries and elections.
§ 163-282 - Residency defined for voting in municipal elections.
§ 163-283 - Right to participate or vote in party primary.
§ 163-283.1 - Voting in nonpartisan primary.
§ 163-284 - Mandatory administration by county boards of elections.
§ 163-284.1 - Special district elections conducted by county.
§ 163-286 - Conduct of municipal and special district elections; application of Chapter 163.
§ 163-287 - Special elections; procedure for calling.
§ 163-288 - Registration for city elections; county and municipal boards of elections.
§ 163-288.1 - Activating voters for newly annexed or incorporated areas.
§ 163-288.1A - Activating voters when charter revised.
§ 163-288.2 - Registration in area proposed for incorporation or annexed.
§ 163-289 - Right to challenge; challenge procedure.
§ 163-290 - Alternative methods of determining the results of municipal elections.