REPEAL LITERACY TEST.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 311 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST FOR VOTERS.
Intro. by Alexander, Michaux, Jeter, Warren.

Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary I (Senate Action) (May 15 2013)
H 311

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 8 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Provides that the repeal of Section 4 of Article VI of the NC Constitution is to be submitted to the voters at a statewide election held on the date of the first primary in 2014 (was, on the date of the statewide general election in November 2014).


  • Summary date: Mar 13 2013 - View Summary

    Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election in November 2014, repeals Section 4 of Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution, which requires persons registering to vote to be able to read and write any section of the Constitution in English. If approved, effective upon certification of the election.