NC S225

Reduces political party ballot qualification threshold from 2% of votes cast for Governor to 10,000 votes, or 10,000 signatures with at least 200 from three congressional districts for new parties.

Allows political parties with less than 10% of registered voters to exempt themselves from primary election requirements and nominate candidates by convention instead.

Establishes plurality voting (highest vote count wins) for primary elections in parties with less than 10% of registered voters.

Reduces signature requirements for unaffiliated candidates: 10,000 signatures (with 200 from three districts) for statewide offices; 1,000 for U.S. House; 300 for State Senate; 150 for State House and large county/municipal offices; 50 for smaller offices.

Eliminates petition requirements for write-in candidates, requiring only a declaration of intent filed 90 days before the election instead.