Chapter 163.

Elections and Election Laws.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-2: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 2.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-22.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 2.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-44.  Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, s. 13.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-56.  Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, s. 19.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-58: Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c.  563, s. 3.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 7.

Registration of Voters.

§§ 163-65 through 163-82:  Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg.  Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 1.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-82.25: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 19.1, effective January 1, 2014.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1044, s. 19(e); 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 2; 2009-541, s. 16(a); repealed by 2013-381, s. 19.1, effective January 1, 2014.)

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-109: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-159, s. 55.(j), effective January 1, 2003, and applicable to all primaries and elections held on or after that date.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§§ 163-116 through 163-118.  Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 793, ss. 47-49.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 11A.

Resign-to-Run.

§ 163-125 through 163-127:  Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c.  379, s. 18.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 12A.

Precinct Boundaries.

§ 163-132.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 27.1, effective January 1, 2014.  (1985, c. 757, s. 205(a); 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1074, s. 2; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 69; 1995, c. 423, s. 2; 1999-227, s. 1; 2000-140, s. 81; 2001-319, s. 11; 2005-428, s. 16; 2006-264, s. 75.5(a); repealed by 2013-381, s. 27.1, effective January 1, 2014.)

§ 163-132.1A:  Repealed by Session Laws 1999-227, s. 1, effective June 25, 1999.

§ 163-132.1B: Repealed by Session Laws 2016-109, s. 7(b), effective July 22, 2016.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-132.2:  Repealed by Session Laws 1999-227, s. 1, effective June 25, 1999.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-132.5A:  Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 927, s. 1.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-132.5E.  Repealed by Session Laws 1999-227, s. 1.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-132.6:  Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 927, s. 1.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 13.

General Instructions.

§§ 163-135 through 163-159: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.

Article 14.

Voting Systems.

§§ 163-160 through 163-164: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-460, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Part 3. Procedures at the voting place.

§ 163-166: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 31.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 15.

Counting Ballots, Canvassing Votes, and Certifying Results in Precinct and County.

§§ 163-168 through 163-181: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1, effective January 1, 2002.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 16.

Canvass of Returns for Higher Offices and Preparation of State Abstracts.

§§ 163-187 through 163-200: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 1.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-201.2: Repealed by G.S. 120-30.9J, as enacted by Session Laws 2013-343, s. 1, effective July 23, 2013.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-213.11:  Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 689, s. 15.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-227.  Repealed by Session Laws 1999-455, s. 4.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-230.  Repealed by Session Laws 1999-455, s. 9.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-235.  Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 536, s. 5.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 21.

Military Absentee Registration and Voting in Primary and General Elections.

§ 163-245: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§ 163-246: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§ 163-247: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§ 163-248: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§ 163-249: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§ 163-250: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-252: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 536, s. 5.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-257: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-182, s. 2, effective January 1, 2012.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

SUBCHAPTER VIII. REGULATION OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.

Article 22.

Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses against the Elective Franchise.

§§ 163-259 through 163-268.  Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 565, s. 8.

§§ 163-269 through 163-270.  Repealed by Session Laws 1999-31, s. 5(b).

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-272.  Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 872, s. 3.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.12A:  Repealed by Session Laws 2004-125, s. 4, effective July 20, 2004.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.13A:  Repealed by Session Laws 1997-515, s.  9.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.20: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-195, s. 2, effective January 1, 2007, and applicable to all contributions made and accepted on and after that date.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.31: Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 183, s. 4.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.36: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-349, s. 4, effective January 1, 2008.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.39A: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 44.1, effective January 1, 2014.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 22B.

Appropriations from the North Carolina Political Parties Financing Fund.

§§ 163-278.41 through 163-278.45: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(c), effective July 1, 2013.

§§ 163-278.41 through 163-278.45: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(c), effective July 1, 2013.

§§ 163-278.41 through 163-278.45: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(c), effective July 1, 2013.

Article 22C.

Appropriations from the North Carolina Candidates Financing Fund.

§ 163-278.46: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.47: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.48: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.49: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.50: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.51: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.52: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.53: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.54: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.55: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.56: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§ 163-278.57: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-158, s. 5, effective January 1, 2003.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 22D.

The North Carolina Public Campaign Fund.

§§ 163-278.61 through 163-278.67: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 21.1(a) and Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(a), effective July 1, 2013.

§ 163-278.68: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.2(a), effective July 1, 2011.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-278.70: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 21.1(a) and Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(a), effective July 1, 2013.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 22E.

Electioneering Communications.

§ 163-278.80: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.81: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.82: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.83: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.84: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.85: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.86: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.87: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.88: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.89: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 10, effective September 23, 2010.

Article 22F.

Mass Mailings and Telephone Banks: Electioneering Communications.

§ 163-278.90: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.91: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.92: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.93: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective September 23, 2010.

§ 163-278.94: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-170, s. 11, effective September 23, 2010.

Article 22J.

The Voter-Owned Elections Act.

§§ 163-278.95 through 163-278.99D: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 38.1(b), effective July 1, 2013.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 22G.

Candidate-Specific Communications.

§§ 163-278.100 through 163-278.103: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.1, effective January 1, 2013.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

Article 22H.

Mass Mailings and Telephone Banks: Candidate-Specific Communications.

§§ 163-278.110 through 163-278.113: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-381, s. 48.4, effective January 1, 2014.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-280: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, ss. 1-3, effective April 7, 2011.

§ 163-280.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, ss. 1-3, effective April 7, 2011.

§ 163-281: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, ss. 1-3, effective April 7, 2011.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-285: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-31, s. 5, effective April 7, 2011.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-303.  Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 265, s. 19.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-327: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-192, s. 9(a), effective August 3, 2006, and applicable to vacancies occurring on or after August 3, 2006.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.

§ 163-333: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-398, s. 15.

§§ 163-1 through 163-335: Recodified as Subchapter III of Chapter 163A, by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, effective May 1, 2017.