Loading chat...

NC H1107

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Edward Hanes

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to offer voter registration to all eligible persons applying for original issuance, renewal, or correction of a driver's license or special identification card, changing "may" to "shall."

  • Mandates applicants attest they meet all voter eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship, and indicate whether they affirmatively declined to register or update their registration.

  • Allows applicants to affirmatively decline voter registration; if they do not decline, applications must be forwarded to the appropriate board of elections within five business days.

  • Clarifies the Department of Transportation is not required to determine voter eligibility; applications are processed as submitted to the State Board of Elections and county boards.

  • Appropriates $250,000 to the State Board of Elections for fiscal year 2016-2017 to implement automatic voter registration, effective January 1, 2017 for elections, and July 1, 2016 for remaining provisions.

Legislative Description

Automatic Voter Registration/Drivers License

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Elections, if favorable, Appropriations

5/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections5/11/2016

Full Bill Text

No bill text available