2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 163-166.3. Limited access to the voting enclosure.

§ 163‑166.3.  Limited access to the voting enclosure.

During the time allowed for voting in the voting place, only the following persons may enter the voting enclosure:

(1)       An election official.

(2)       An observer appointed pursuant to G.S. 163‑45.

(2a)     A runner appointed pursuant to G.S. 163‑45, but only to the extent necessary to announce that runner's presence and to receive the voter list as provided in G.S. 163‑45.

(3)       A person seeking to vote in that voting place on that day but only while in the process of voting or seeking to vote.

(4)       A voter in that precinct while entering or explaining a challenge pursuant to G.S. 163‑87 or G.S. 163‑88.

(5)       A person authorized under G.S. 163‑166.8 to assist a voter but, except as provided in subdivision (6) of this section, only while assisting that voter.

(6)       Minor children of the voter under the age of 18, or minor children under the age of 18 in the care of the voter, but only while accompanying the voter and while under the control of the voter.

(7)       Persons conducting or participating in a simulated election within the voting place or voting enclosure, if that simulated election is approved by the county board of elections.

(8)       Any other person determined by election officials to have an urgent need to enter the voting enclosure but only to the extent necessary to address that need. (2001‑460, s. 3; 2005‑428, s. 1(b).)