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US House of Representatives SAVE ACT would require more specific documents to vote—beyond the current voter ID. A birth certificate with the current name on it or a passport would be acceptable These new requisitions would affect millions of married women who have changed their names. This bill could burden military voters, tribal voters and rural voters. The bill would make it harder for survivors of natural disasters, like those affected by Hurricane Helene, to vote if these documents have been lost.
NC House Bill 127 would prevent groups or organizations from helping citizens register to vote, working with high schools to register or pre-register young voters, making sure that college students are registered at their correct address and assisting formerly incarcerated voters.
NC House Bill 66 seeks to cut early voting days from 17 to 6. LWVNC President Jennifer Rubin speaks out on what impact this will have.
NC Board of Elections (NCSBE) opens public comment sessions for rules changes now through April 21. Changes would affect election observers, election protests and recounts. To comment, the email address for the NCSBE public information officer is included.
An Intro to the NC General Assembly (NCGA)
This will be a “long-session,” which is defined as a regular session that begins in January of each odd-numbered year and then adjourns to reconvene the following even-numbered year for a shorter session. Bills* will be added daily, with most activity occurring close to the crossover deadline of May 8, 2025. That means most bills will have to have passed by one chamber, House or Senate, by this date to be considered for final approval. There can be exceptions.
* HB (House Bill), SB (Senate Bill)
The LWV North Carolina (LWVNC) and the NC General Assembly
LWVNC is tracking legislation on voting rights and structural governance as it works to defend our democracy.
AdDitional bills coming up for a vote in Raleigh this session.
The February 14 update also includes info on voting, fair maps and dueling time zones.
HB 31 would make election day a state holiday in NC
SB 81 would enable Daylight Savings Time year round
HB 12 would enable Standard Time year round.
FUTURE OF NC ELECTIONS IS A SUCCESS
This report was released on February 4 by the NC Network for Fair, Safe, & Secure Elections. This is a bipartisan group co-led by former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts (D) and retired NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr (R) and supported by the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Co-Leads, former Mayor of Charlotte, Jennifer Roberts & former NC Supreme Court Justice, Bob Orr
Following fourteen months of investigation, research, and deliberation by committee, the Commission on the Future of North Carolina Elections released its final report at a meeting at Catawba College on February 4th. The report offers an in-depth, cross-partisan analysis of the state’s election processes and administration, marking a major step in evaluating and strengthening North Carolina’s election system.
The Commission, supported by Catawba College’s Center for N.C. Politics & Public Service, and a grant from Interfaith America, produced a nearly 200-page report examining eleven key areas of the state’s election system – from voter registration to election challenges & protests. The Commission found that:
Our election system is well-administered and secure.
The state employs strong safeguards, including a requirement that every ballot has a paper backup, and strict prohibitions on electronic ballot marking devices being connected to the internet.
Commission research determined that there has been no evidence of widespread fraud.
Despite this, the report finds that many voters remain unaware of these security measures, fueling skepticism about election integrity.
Among the consensus findings are the following points:
Public education is a key priority. The report highlights the impact of rampant misinformation and declining local news coverage in shaping public misperceptions of elections.
Election offices are often underfunded, and staff turnover is high. The Commission recommended salary increases, better security measures for election workers, and broader training of student interns as election workers.
Unaffiliated voters are underrepresented on boards of elections and as candidates in North Carolina. The Commission recommends reconsidering restrictions on unaffiliated voters and candidates to reflect the changing voter landscape.