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NC S828
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Clark
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AI Summary
- State Board of Elections must provide all eligible North Carolina voters the option to submit mail-in absentee ballots with only a voter-signed declaration, similar to current requirements for military and overseas voters under federal UOCAVA law
- Eliminates the requirement for two witness signatures or one notary signature on mail-in absentee ballots for the 2020 general election
- Voters cannot be required to comply with requirements more stringent than those applied to military and overseas absentee voters
- Legislation is effective upon enactment and expires upon certification of the 2020 general election
- Addresses in-person voting health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020 election
Legislative Description
Absentee Ballot Equality/2020 Election
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/22/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/22/2020
Full Bill Text
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