NC H788

Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish nonpartisan redistricting for General Assembly and U.S. House districts, removing the legislature from the map-drawing process and placing the question on the November 2026 ballot

Restores nonpartisan judicial elections for Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and superior/district court judges, with primaries to narrow fields to two candidates when more than two file for a position

Extends the waiting period for former legislators and certain public servants to register as lobbyists from six months to two years after leaving office

Implements online voter registration through the State Board of Elections website and automatic voter registration at DMV offices (effective January 2026) and other public agencies (effective January 2027), with $215,000 in recurring funds and $90,000 in nonrecurring funds appropriated

Establishes campaign finance reforms including disclosure of original funding sources for donations over $1,000, transparency requirements for digital political advertisements, protections against foreign interference, 48-hour reporting requirements for super PAC contributions over $1,000, and reestablishment of the North Carolina Public Campaign Fund for judicial candidates with a $50 attorney bar fee surcharge