Mark Up Voting Site Rule Electioneering 08 NCAC 10C.0103

08 NCAC 10C .0103 is proposed for adoption as follows:2

3. 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 county in accordance with G.S. 163-166.4(b). that shares a physical border with the voting place 6 buffer zone. When adopting a resolution establishing an electioneering zone, the county board shall take into account the physical layout and dimensions of the voting site, parking and access areas at the voting site, and the voting and buffer zones established under Rule .0103 of this Subchapter. The county board shall establish additional electioneering zones at a voting site that do not share a border with the voting place buffer zone if the county board determines that the physical layout of the voting site will result in an insufficient amount of space for electioneers to engage in the election-related activity permitted under G.S. 163-166.4(b) as a result of there being only a single electioneering zone. Notice of the resolution shall be given to the public in accordance with G.S. 163-166.4. (b) Prior to the start of voting at the voting site, the chief judge or a judge designated by the chief judge shall mark the boundary of the electioneering zone consistent with the county board of election’s resolution adopted under this Rule. The zone shall be marked or caused to be marked with signage, cones, rope, tape, or some other visible marker that the chief judge determines is appropriate for ensuring peace and good order at the voting place in accordance with 08 NCAC 10B .0101(b)(18) and (19) when taking into account the physical layout, dimensions, and parking areas of the voting site.

   (b)   Prior to the start of voting at the voting site, the chief judge or a judge designated by the chief judge shall mark the boundary of the electioneering zone  area(s) to be excluded from election-related activity, if any, based on health, safety, environmental or legal concerns. consistent with the county board of election’s resolution adopted under this Rule.

   The areas to be excluded from  zone election-related activity shall be marked or caused to be marked with signage, cones, rope, tape, or some other visible marker that the chief judge determines is appropriate for ensuring peace and good order at the voting place in accordance with 08 NCAC 10B .0101(b)(18) and (19) when taking into account the physical layout, dimensions, and parking areas of the voting site

   (c) This Rule does not apply to a voting site that has been granted approval to not permit election-related activities at the voting site under G.S. 163-166.4(c). 

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   History Note: Authority G.S. 163-22; 163-129; 163-166.4; 163-166.5; 163-166.6; 163-166.7;

5. Eff. September 1, 2026 .