N.C. Const. art. VI, § 5
- Constitution
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Elections by people and General Assembly. All elections by the people shall be by ballot, and all elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce. A contested election for any office established by Article III of this Constitution shall be determined by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly in the manner prescribed by law.
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