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NC S392
Bill
AI Summary
- Threatens or attempts to threaten any person for voting, registering to vote, or exercising duties as an election official becomes a Class H felony; intimidation or coercion for the same activities becomes a Class A1 misdemeanor
- Public officials who refuse to certify election results without substantial evidence face automatic resignation from office, with willful violations punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor and fines up to $10,000
- Intimidating, threatening, or coercing election workers carries civil liability plus criminal penalties of up to $100,000 in fines and five years imprisonment
- Post-election audits must be conducted by nonpartisan officials with election expertise, follow statistically sound methodology, and occur prior to state certification; public officials cannot fund or participate in audits failing these standards
- Appropriates $250,000 in recurring funds for biennial security training for election officials and $2,000,000 in nonrecurring funds to establish a threat management capability for monitoring threats against election workers
Legislative Description
Safeguard Fair Elections
Boards
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/25/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/25/2025
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