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NC S544

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Benton Sawrey

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the standard buffer zone distance around voting places from 50 feet to 100 feet from the entrance door, measured when the door is closed
  • Raises the maximum allowable buffer zone from 50 feet to 100 feet that county boards of elections may set for each voting place
  • Raises the minimum allowable buffer zone from 25 feet to 75 feet that county boards of elections must maintain
  • Prohibits persons from hindering access, harassing others, distributing campaign literature, placing political advertising, soliciting votes, or engaging in other election-related activity within the buffer zone
  • Becomes effective upon enactment and applies to all election-related activity in buffer zones on or after that date

Legislative Description

Revise Buffer Zone Limitations/Elections

Elections; Political Activity; Public

Last Action

Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Redistricting and Elections4/5/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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