NC S617

Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates must file their federal income tax returns for the five years preceding the general election with the State Board no later than 70 days before the election to appear on the North Carolina general election ballot.

Candidates must provide written consent in a form prescribed by the State Board for public disclosure of their federal income tax returns.

The State Board shall make filed federal income tax returns publicly available on its website within seven days after receipt, after redacting any personal information that must be kept confidential by law in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Revenue.

Candidates who fail to timely file the required federal income tax returns and written consent shall not have their names printed on the official general election ballot.

The act becomes effective upon enactment and applies to all elections held on or after that date.