NC H869

Requires candidates who change political party affiliation during their elected term to refund campaign contributions upon donor request.

Applies only to contributions made during previous election cycles before the party change occurred.

Freezes all of a candidate's campaign funds during the period when donors have requested refunds and until all refund requests are satisfied.

Directs subsequent campaign contributions to first be used to pay refund requests before funds can be used for campaign expenditures.

Becomes effective October 1, 2015, and applies to reports due on or after that date.