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NC S675

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Angela Bryant

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows absentee ballots received by mail one day after an election without a postmark to be counted if received by 5:00 P.M.

  • Requires county boards of elections to verify receipt of non-postmarked ballots by stamping the date received on the ballot.

  • Deems ballots received without a postmark one day after the election to have been postmarked on or before election day upon verification of receipt.

  • Maintains existing requirement that postmarked absentee ballots must be received within three days after the election by 5:00 P.M.

  • Effective upon enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Lack of Postmark/Absentee Ballots

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/5/2017

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