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NC H794

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jason Saine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee to study amendments to the definition of "political party" and the nomination process in North Carolina.

  • Authorizes the Committee to examine changes to requirements for unaffiliated and write-in candidates in elections.

  • Allows the Committee to review permitting smaller political parties to nominate candidates by convention instead of primary elections.

  • Authorizes the Committee to study providing that smaller parties conducting primaries would determine results by plurality vote rather than other methods.

  • Requires the Committee to report its findings and recommended legislation to the 2014 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Legislative Description

Voter Freedom Act of 2013

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/14/2013
Elections4/11/2013

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