evidence: Any registered North Carolina voter can request a mail-in absentee ballot. This type of absentee voting allows a voter or a near relative or legal guardian to request that an absentee ballot be sent to the voter by mail. The voter may vote the ballot and return it to the county board of elections by the ballot return deadline. [...] Witnesses - In the presence of one Notary Public or two witnesses, the voter should mark the ballot, or if the voter is unable to mark the ballot, shall cause it to be marked according to the voter's instructions. [...] Court Order Regarding Assistance for Absentee Voters with Disabilities - The following individuals are prohibited from serving as a witness on an absentee ballot: