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NC H994
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Marcia Morey
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AI Summary
- Establishes an open primary process where all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote for any candidate; the four candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election
- Applies to state and federal offices including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state legislature, statewide executive offices, and judicial offices, but excludes presidential candidates
- Requires the general election to be conducted using ranked-choice voting, where voters rank candidates by preference; if fewer than four candidates advance or only two candidates remain, standard voting applies
- Directs the State Board of Elections to research and develop methods for conducting ranked-choice voting elections, design voter-friendly ballots, and create a voter education program
- Appropriates $410,000 nonrecurring annually for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium ($210,000 for information technology development and $200,000 for statewide education and training)
Legislative Description
Top Four Open Primary/Elections
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Appropriations, General Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/26/2019
Committee Referrals
Elections and Ethics Law4/26/2019
Full Bill Text
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