NC H595

Requires candidates for President or Vice President of the United States to file copies of their federal income tax returns for the 10 years preceding the election year with the State Board of Elections no later than 50 days before the general election in order to appear on North Carolina's ballot.

Mandates the State Board of Elections make all submitted federal income tax returns publicly available on its website within seven days of filing, after redacting confidential personal information in consultation with the Department of Revenue.

Candidates who fail to timely file the required federal income tax returns and written consent for public disclosure shall not have their names printed on the official general election ballot.

Appropriates $100,000 to the State Board of Elections for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $100,000 for fiscal year 2020-2021 to develop and maintain the required tax return information system.

Takes effect upon passage for all elections held after enactment, with the appropriations provision effective July 1, 2019.