PRIVATE MONEY IN ELECTIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2021
House Bill 1160 (Public) Filed Friday, May 27, 2022
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PRIVATE MONETARY DONATIONS GIVEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS MUST BE GIVEN TO THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION EQUALLY TO ALL COUNTIES IN THE STATE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND TO REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS TO USE THE PRIVATE MONETARY DONATIONS TO UPGRADE VOTING EQUIPMENT.
Intro. by Cleveland, Tyson, Clampitt, McNeely.

Status: Ref to the Com on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jun 1 2022)
H 1160

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 31 2022 - View Summary

    Enacts GS 163-28.1 as title indicates. Requires political subdivisions to remit any private monetary donations received to the State Board of Elections (State Board) within 60 days. Defines private monetary donations to mean all monies given by individuals or private organizations to support the conduct and administration of elections. Requires counties to use funds disbursed by the State Board quarterly from private monetary donations to upgrade voting systems and equipment. Applies to private monetary donations received on or after July 1, 2022.