NC H177

Eliminates second primary elections in North Carolina by removing the "substantial plurality" requirement and instead awarding nominations to the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the first primary.

Replaces tie-breaking procedures for second primaries with a lottery system conducted by the board of elections when two or more candidates receive the same number of votes.

Removes all references to second primaries from election statutes, including provisions for scheduling, voter registration, absentee voting, and campaign finance reporting related to second primaries.

Updates municipal election procedures to eliminate second primary dates and instead hold general elections on the same day as primary elections for partisan and nonpartisan primary systems.

Makes conforming changes to judicial vacancy election procedures and military-overseas ballot provisions to remove special requirements for second primaries.