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NC H1114

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Mike Clampitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Shifts the burden of proof in candidacy challenges from the candidate to the challenger in North Carolina election law.

  • Requires the challenger to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a candidate is not qualified to hold office, except for residency-based challenges.

  • Applies to all candidacy challenges filed on or after the bill's effective date.

  • Exception maintained for residency-based challenges, which retain their existing burden of proof standards under G.S. 163A-1029(b).

Legislative Description

Change Burden of Proof/Candidacy Challenge

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

12/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House12/6/2018
Elections and Ethics Law12/3/2018

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