NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 1230 (Public) Filed Monday, May 11, 2026
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS AT VOTING PLACES AND TO PROTECT A VOTER'S PRIVATE DATA.
Intro. by Morey, Butler, Cervania, Harrison.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 12 2026)

Bill History:

H 1230

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 11 2026 - View Summary

    Enacts GS 163-271.2, preventing any person, while acting in the performance of their official duties under law, from ordering or authorizing any  troops or armed personnel in the civil, military, or naval service of this State or the US at any location used as a voting place (including parking lots) beginning seventeen days before an election through the close of the voting place on election day. Creates an exception for military force necessary to repel enemies of the United States. Clarifies that the statute is not to be construed to prevent members of the military from voting in the State. Specifies that the statute does not apply to (1) law enforcements whose presence is required by law or who are responding to an emergency at the voting place or (2) a request for assistance from an elections officers with jurisdiction over the election process in question. Provides for civil remedy and civil penalties, in addition to any other remedies available at law. Applies to elections held on or after the act becomes law.

    Expands personal identifying information (PIN) which is confidential under GS 163-82.10 to include voter registration numbers, passport numbers, and telephone numbers. Prevents the State Board of Elections or a county board of elections from disclosing any PIN unless the requesting federal agency has a court order or arrest warrant signed by a judge.

     
    Contains a severability clause.