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A "complaint concerning the conduct of an election which, if supported by sufficient evidence, may require remedy by one or more of the following: a. A correction in the returns. b. A discretionary recount ... c. A new election." N.C. Gen. Stat. §163-182(4).
Also known aselection protest · ballot protest · electoral challenge · voting complaint · election contest
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A "complaint concerning the conduct of an election which, if supported by sufficient evidence, may require remedy by one or more of the following: a. A correction in the returns. b. A discretionary recount ... c. A new election." N.C. Gen. Stat. §163-182(4).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Protest. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/protest
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