Prema niže navedenom ovo je period izuzeća/osporavanja nekog kandidata da bude na glasačkom listiću od strane registrovanog glasača.


The Challenge Period

The challenge period is an important part of the ballot access process. Under DC law, the Board of Elections and Ethics does not verify candidate nominating petition signatures for accuracy of information. The petitions are accepted as bona fide, subject to a challenge period, during which any registered voter may challenge the validity of the petition signatures.

Beginning on the third (3rd) day after filing, for a period of ten (10) days, the Board makes available for public inspection photo copies of the candidates' petitions. During this challenge period, any registered voter may review the petition copies. If he or she believes that a candidate did not meet the minimum requirements, the registered voter may file a "CHALLENGE" detailing the petition's defects.

The filing of a "Challenge" sets in motion the process by which a legal determination is made as to whether the candidate has, in fact, met the minimum requirements to have his or her name placed on the ballot. This process is covered in detail in Chapter 4 of the Board's Regulations (DCMR 3).