NC S228

Requires challengers to demonstrate specific knowledge or reasonable belief that a voter is ineligible, rather than merely suspecting it, and prohibits challenges based solely on returned mail evidence.

Changes the standard for sustaining residency-based challenges to require written confirmation of a change of residence, notification from another county or state, or completion of National Voter Registration Act notice procedures.

Specifies that returned mail evidence alone is insufficient to meet the burden of proof required in challenge hearings or preliminary hearings.

Requires county boards of elections to determine that a challenged voter received actual notice of the challenge and hearing before sustaining a challenge when the voter refuses to take an oath or submit an affidavit.

Protects the identity of challenged voters by keeping their names confidential until the challenger demonstrates sufficient proof that the challenge is likely to be substantiated.