Amends GS 163-89 by enacting a new subsection that provides that an absentee ballot cannot be challenged on the grounds that the voter has died, if the voter was alive at the time the ballot was cast. Provides that this new provision applies to ballots cast (1) in person pursuant to GS Chapter 163-227.2(b) or 163-227.2(g); (2) under other provisions of GS Chapter 163, Article 20 (Absentee Ballot); or (3) under the provisions of GS Chapter 163, Article 21A (Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act).
ABSENTEE BALLOT/EVERETTE HARRIS ACT.
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A VOTER WHO CASTS A MAIL-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT OR AN IN-PERSON ONE-STOP EARLY VOTE AND DIES THEREAFTER MAY NOT HAVE THAT BALLOT CHALLENGED ON ACCOUNT OF DEATH.Intro. by Tillis, Lewis, Elmore.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Jun 25 2014)
Bill History:
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Tue, 17 Jun 2014 House: Filed
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Wed, 18 Jun 2014 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 18 Jun 2014 House: Ref To Com On Elections
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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 House: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 House: Added to Calendar
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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 House: Postponed To 06/24/2014
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 25 Jun 2014 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Wed, 25 Jun 2014 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 25 Jun 2014 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 1267
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