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NC H1107
Bill
Status
5/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Edward Hanes
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AI Summary
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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