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NC S668

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Cook

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the North Carolina Constitution to disqualify persons adjudicated mentally incompetent from voting unless an order restores them to competency, with the amendment to be submitted to voters at the general election on November 4, 2014.

  • Updates G.S. 163-55(a) to add mental incompetence as a class of persons not allowed to vote in North Carolina, paralleling existing felony conviction disqualifications.

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to report monthly to county boards of elections the names and addresses of individuals adjudicated incompetent, with county boards authorized to remove such persons from voter rolls after 30 days' written notice.

  • Establishes procedures for the State Board of Elections and Administrative Office of the Courts to develop educational programs and provide voter registration opportunities when persons are restored to competency.

  • Adds mental incompetency as a valid ground for challenging voter registration under G.S. 163-85(c), with implementation of Sections 4-11 contingent upon voter approval of the constitutional amendment.

Legislative Description

Restrict Mentally Incompetent From Voting

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/3/2013

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