08 NCAC 12 .0105. GENERAL GUIDELINES

(a)  A qualified voter under G.S. 163-245 may apply by mail or by facsimile (fax) transmission to the board of elections office for an absentee ballot. The application must include the address or, if the applicant requests delivery of an absentee ballot by facsimile (fax) transmission, the telephone facsimile (fax) transmission number, to which the absentee ballot is to be returned, the applicant's full North Carolina residence address, date of birth, and the applicant's signature.

(b)  For the purposes of these Rules, requests should be made on the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).  Note that an absentee ballot application submitted under this Section must permit the person to register to vote and to request an absentee ballot for each state election held within that calendar year for which the voter is eligible to vote.

(c)  An application requesting delivery of an absentee ballot by mail may be made to the board at any time.  Also, an application for an absentee ballot for a state election from a qualified voter requesting delivery of an absentee ballot by facsimile (fax) transmission may made to the county board of elections at any time before the election for which the absentee ballot is sought.

(d)  After receipt of an application, the county board of elections shall send the absentee ballot and other absentee voting material to the applicant by the most expeditious delivery service. However, if the applicant requests that an absentee ballot be sent by facsimile (fax) transmission, the board of elections office shall send the absentee ballot and other absentee voting material to the applicant by facsimile (fax) transmission utilizing the methods recommended by the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP).

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 163-22; 163-247(1); 163-257;

Temporary Adoption Eff. April 15, 2002;

Eff. August 1, 2004.