The burden of proof shall be upon the candidate, who must show by a preponderance of the evidence of the record as a whole that he or she is qualified to be a candidate for the office. If the challenge is based upon a question of residency, the candidate must show all of the following: An actual abandonment of the first domicile, coupled with an intent not to return to the first domicile. The acquisition of a new domicile by actual residence at another place. The intent of making the newer domicile a permanent domicile.
§ N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-127.5Burden of proof.
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