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NC H3

Bill

Status

Passed

8/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Lewis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Extra Session 1

AI Summary

  • Removes numerical order references from ballot designations for constitutional amendments and referenda, requiring instead only the phrase "Constitutional Amendment" prior to the referendum question.

  • Eliminates short captions previously required by the Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission, nullifying any captions adopted before the bill's enactment.

  • Maintains chronological ordering of referendum questions by approval date but prohibits any numerical or categorical ordering designations from appearing on ballots.

  • Applies to the 2018 general election and all subsequent elections.

  • Became law on August 4, 2018, after being passed over the Governor's veto.

Legislative Description

Ballot Designations/Referenda

Last Action

Ch. SL 2018-131

8/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House7/24/2018

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