08 NCAC 17 .0109 is proposed for amendment as follows: 08 NCAC 17 .0109 PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR ABSENTEE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS (a) Identification Requirement for Absentee-by-Mail Ballots. Photo identification accompanying a voter's absentee ballot pursuant to G.S. 163-230.1(f1) is acceptable if it is a photocopy of a type of photo identification acceptable for voting purposes under 08 NCAC 17 .0101(a)(1), is readable, and the name appearing on the identification is the same as or

08 NCAC 18 .0505 is proposed for adoption as follows: 08 NCAC 18 .0505 IRREGULARITIES THAT REQUIRE FURTHER ACTION (a) An irregularity that requires county board staff to contact the voter to determine whether the irregularity is a curable or non-curable deficiency includes the following: (1) The absentee ballot is inside the ballot envelope that appears to have been opened and re-sealed, but the ballot envelope is received by the county board of elections in a sealed oute

08 NCAC 17 .0101 is proposed for amendment as follows: 08 NCAC 17 .0101 VERIFICATION OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION DURING IN-PERSON VOTING (a) When a person presenting to vote checks in at a voting site, an election official shall ask the voter to show photo identification in accordance with G.S. 163-166.16 and this Rule. The election official shall examine any photo identification provided by the person presenting to vote and shall determine the following: (1) The photo identi

08 NCAC 18 .0504 is proposed for adoption as follows: 08 NCAC 18 .0504 IRREGULARITIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE FURTHER ACTION FROM THE VOTER (a) An irregularity that does not require further action from the voter to have their application approved and ballot counted includes the following: (1) The absentee ballot is inside a sealed ballot envelope, but the outer return envelope is not sealed or appears to have been opened and re-sealed. (2) The absentee ballot is inside an unsea

08 NCAC 18 .0502 is proposed for adoption as follows: 08 NCAC 18 .0502 CURABLE DEFICIENCIES (a) A curable deficiency includes the following: (1) The absentee voter did not sign or make their mark on the application. If county board staff determine the voter’s signature on the application appears to be the name of the voter assigned the application number on the ballot envelope that is required under G.S. 163-230.1(c) (2) and not some other person, then that is not a deficie

Please rephrase the Suggestion(s) and Rationale for the Secondary Recount so the NCSBE treats each submission separately. Then click on the Public Comment Portal at the bottom of the page to submit your Comment. Email Jane.bilello@gmail.com with the Rule and comment you submitted so we can keep track of submissions. Thanks. 08 NCAC 09 .0110 SECONDARY RECOUNTS. Mark Up of Secondary Recount Rule 08 NCAC 09.0110 - Hand-to-Eye or Hand-to-Eye Recount 1. Suggestion: The apparent

Please rephrase the Rationale and Justification for the First Recount so the NCSBE treats each submission separately. Then click on the Public Comment Portal at the bottom of the page to submit your Comment. Email Jane.bilello@gmail.com with the Rule and comment you submitted so we can keep track of submissions. Thanks. 08 NCAC 09 .0107 FIRST RECOUNT Mark Up of First Recount Rule 1. Suggestion: Section (b): Reorganize section (b) to move the definitions of the teams to the be

Please rephrase the Suggestion and Rationale for Recount Guidelines so the NCSBE treats each submission separately. Then click on the Public Comment Portal at the bottom of the page to submit your Comment. Email Jane.bilello@gmail.com with the Rule and comment you submitted so we can keep track of submissions. Thanks. Reference 08 NCAC 09.0106 GENERAL GUIDELINES. Mark Up of Recount Guidelines Note: The types of recounts should be defined and distinguished at the beginning of

08 NCAC 09 .0110 is proposed for amendment as follows: 08 NCAC 09 .0110 SECONDARY RECOUNTS The apparent unsuccessful candidate following a first recount may request a second recount, which shall be a hand-to-eye recount. For any hand-to-eye recount conducted under G.S. 163-182.7A, each county board of elections involved in the recount shall provide notice at least 24 hours in advance of the recount by email to the county board's notice list under G.S. 143-318.12(b)(2), county

Recount – General Guidelines 08 NCAC 09 .0106 is proposed for amendment as follows: 08 NCAC 09 .0106 GENERAL GUIDELINES Note: The types of recounts should be defined and distinguished at the beginning of this section. Delete discussion of hand-to-eye recount in this section and move it to 08 NCAC 09 .0110 Second Recount. (a) Prior to each recounts under G.S. 163-182.7 and G.S. 163-182.7A the county board of elections or State Board shall inform the political parties and ca

08 NCAC 09 .0107 is proposed for amendment as follows: 08 NCAC 09 .0107 FIRST RECOUNT Machine or Machine Recount Note: Add discussion of machine recount from section 08 NCAC 09 .016 to this section. (a)In the first recount conducted by the county board of elections in accordance with G.S. 163-182.7, all ballots that were originally counted shall be recounted by machine, notwithstanding the method by which the ballots were originally counted.Imove (b)For the purpose of this

Recount – General Guidelines 08 NCAC 09 .0106 is proposed for amendment as follows: 08 NCAC 09 .0106 GENERAL GUIDELINES (a) Prior to each recounts under G.S. 163-182.7 and G.S. 163-182.7A the county board of elections or State Board shall inform the political parties and candidates of the recount and describe to them the process of conducting recounts. A county board of elections shall notice the recount at least 48 hours prior to the start of the recount. The county board

08 NCAC 10C .0104 CONDUCT AT VOTING SITES (a) The chief judge and judges shall ensure peace and good order at the voting site in accordance with 08 NCAC 10B .0101 and G.S. 163-48 by requiring persons at the voting site to comply with this Rule. This Rule applies to persons who are located on a portion of in the vicinity of the voting site property that is subject to the control of the county board of elections and to persons who make or cause noise that is audible with

08 NCAC 10C .0103 is proposed for adoption as follows:2 08 NCAC 10C .0103 VOTING SITE ELECTIONEERING ZONE 08 NCAC 10C .0103 VOTING SITE ELECTIONEERING ZONE AREA FOR ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITY (a) No later than 30 days Bbefore each election, the county board of elections shall adopt a resolution establishing an electioneering zone areas to be excluded from election-related activity, if any, based on health, safety, environmental or legal concerns for each voting site in the c

ABSENTEE DEFICIENCIES AND IRREGULARITIES 08 NCAC 18 .0501 REVIEW FOR DEFICIENCIES County board staff shall, within one business day of the receipt of a voter's returned absentee ballot, determine whether there is a deficiency or irregularity. If staff identify a deficiency, then they shall determine whether the deficiency is one identified in Rule .0502 or Rule .0503 of this Section and proceed in accordance with the corresponding Rule. If staff identify an irregularity, then

08 NCAC 10C .0101 is proposed for adoption as follows: For purposes of this Subchapter: (1) “Chief judge” means the precinct official appointed as the chief judge for a voting site in accordance with G.S. 163-41 or G.S. 163-166.35. (2) “Curbside buffer zone” means the area designated by a county board of elections where the activities under G.S. 163-166.4(a) are prohibited around a curbside voting zone. (3) “Curbside voting zone” means the area designated by a county board o

1 08 NCAC 10C .0102 is proposed for adoption as follows 08 NCAC 10C.0102 Voting Site Buffer Zones (a) The voting place buffer zone at a voting site shall be established as follows: (1) Before each election, the county board of elections shall adopt a resolution establishing a voting place buffer zone at each voting site in the county in accordance with G.S. 163-166.4(a). When adopting a resolution establishing a voting place buffer zone, the county board shall take into a

Please rephrase the Suggestion and Rationale for Absentee Voting Definitions rule so the NCSBE treats each submission separately. Then click on the Public Comment Portal at the bottom of the page to submit your Comment. Email Jane.bilello@gmail.com with the Rule and comment you submitted so we can keep track of submissions. Thanks. 08 NCAC 18 .0201: Definitions. Mark Up for Absentee Voting Definitions. Suggestion: Make clarification of Absentee Ballot Packages by differen

Please rephrase the Suggestion and Rationale for Review for Deficiencies rule so the NCSBE treats each submission separately. Then click on the Public Comment Portal at the bottom of the page to submit your Comment. Email Jane.bilello@gmail.com with the Rule and comment you submitted so we can keep track of submissions. Thanks. 08 NCAC 18 .0501: Review for Deficiencies Mark Up Review for Deficiencies 18.0501 Suggestion: For simplicity and clarity, eliminate the use of the te

Please rephrase the Suggestions and Rationale for Curable Deficiencies rule so the NCSBE treats each submission separately. Then click on the Public Comment Portal at the bottom of the page to submit your Comment. Email Jane.bilello@gmail.com with the Rule and comment you submitted so we can keep track of submissions. Thanks. Proposed rule 08 NCAC 18 .0502: Curable Deficiencies. Mark Up for Curable Deficiencies Suggestion: Address “curable” deficiencies with respect to “Abs