Bill Summaries: H451 (2013-2014 Session)

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  • Bill H 451 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Mar 27 2013 - View summary

    Part I of the bill repeals Article 25 of GS Chapter 163 (providing for nonpartisan elections of justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, and judges of the superior and district courts).  Repeals Article 22D of Chapter 163 (establishing the North Carolina Public Campaign Fund).  Makes technical and conforming changes in Chapters 163, 105, and 84 related to the repeal of Articles 25 and 22D.  Also amends GS 163-106.1 by adding a new subsection (j) requiring candidates and nominees for superior court judge be residents of that judicial district as it will exist at the time the candidate or nominee would take office if elected as required by Section 9(1) of Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution.  Also requires any unexpended funds from the $50 surcharge on attorneys be refunded pro rata (this refund provision is effective July 1, 2013).

    Part II of the bill amends GS 163-227.2(b), changing the day on which the one-stop voting period may begin to the second Thursday before the election and prohibiting  conducting one-stop voting on Sunday.

    Part III of the bill amends GS 163-165.6(d) to require that nominees of the political party with which the Governor was affiliated when elected be listed first on the general election ballot.

    Part IV of the bill amends GS 163-165.6(e) to prohibit a ballot from providing a place where a voter may vote with one mark for all the candidates of a single party ("straight-party voting") and makes a technical conforming change by repealing GS 163-182.1(a)(7).

    Part V of the bill repeals GS 163-82.6A (authorizing a qualified voter to both register and vote during the one-stop voting period) and makes technical conforming changes to other sections of Chapter 163.

    Part VI of the bill amends GS 163-230.2 to eliminate the requirements under subsection (a) for a valid absentee ballot written request except for the requirement that the request be in writing.

    Unless otherwise provided, effective when the act becomes law and applies to primaries and elections conducted on or after January 1, 2014.
    Elections
    GS 105, GS 84, GS 163

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