N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-165.4
Standards for official ballots
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
The State Board of Elections shall ensure that official ballots throughout the State have all the following characteristics:
The State Board of Elections shall ensure that official ballots throughout the State have all the following characteristics:
(1) Are readily understandable by voters.
(1) Are readily understandable by voters.
(2) Present all candidates and questions in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner.
(2) Present all candidates and questions in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner.
(3) Allow every voter to cast a vote in every ballot item without difficulty.
(3) Allow every voter to cast a vote in every ballot item without difficulty.
(4) Facilitate an accurate vote count.
(4) Facilitate an accurate vote count.
(5) Are uniform in content and format, subject to varied presentations required or made desirable by different voting systems.
(5) Are uniform in content and format, subject to varied presentations required or made desirable by different voting systems.
History
(2001-460, s. 3; 2013-381, s. 29.1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.