§ 163-127.2. When and how a challenge to a candidate may be made. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 163‑127.2.  When andhow a challenge to a candidate may be made.

(a)        When. – A challengeto a candidate may be filed under this Article with the board of electionsreceiving the notice of the candidacy or petition no later than 10 businessdays after the close of the filing period for notice of candidacy or petition.

(b)        How. – Thechallenge must be made in a verified affidavit by a challenger, based onreasonable suspicion or belief of the facts stated. Grounds for filing achallenge are that the candidate does not meet the constitutional or statutoryqualifications for the office, including residency.

(c)        If DefectDiscovered After Deadline, Protest Available. – If a challenger discovers oneor 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 G.S. 163‑182.9.(2006‑155,s. 1.)