Bill Summary for H 605 (2021-2022)

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Jan 19 2022

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House Bill 605 (Public) Filed Monday, April 19, 2021
AN ACT TO SET THE DATE FOR THE 2022 PRIMARY AS JUNE 7, 2022; TO ALLOW THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO ISSUE TEMPORARY RULES FOR CONDUCTING THE 2022 PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS; AND TO ADDRESS OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE 2022 PRIMARY.
Intro. by Winslow, Dahle, Hawkins, Mills.

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Senate committee substitute to the 3rd edition deletes the content of the previous edition and now provides as follows.

Sets the date of the 2022 primary election as June 7, 2022, notwithstanding state law or any court order issued prior to January 18, 2022. 

Amends SL 2021-56 (Revise Local Gov't Redistricting/Census) as follows. SL 2021-56 delays certain regular municipal elections scheduled for 2021 until specified dates in 2022. Postpones the election dates established by that act for delayed elections, now providing for election dates beginning with primaries and elections on June 7, 2022 (was, March 8, 2022), and general elections on July 26, 2022 (was, April 26, 2022), with election dates based on the method of election. 

Further amends SL 2021-56, postponing the expiration of the changes made by that act in Section 1.5 to GS 163-111 (regarding voter registration and changes to party affiliation between primaries), GS 163-82.6 (regarding voter registration between primaries upon qualification), and GS 163-302 (regarding absentee voting deadlines in municipal and special elections), which become effective March 9, 2022, to now provide for their expiration on August 31, 2022 (was, June 1, 2022). 

Exempts bond referendums held on the date of the 2022 statewide primary from the timely notice requirements of GS 159-61(c). Requires local governments holding such referendums to comply instead with notice requirements set by the State Board of Elections (State Board). 

Authorizes the State Board to issue temporary rules amending GS Chapter 163 or Title 8 of the Administrative Code concerning the timing of the 2022 primaries and general elections, to be effective for those elections only, and allowed only as necessary to ensure orderly and timely operations. Makes these rules subject to the Administrative Procedure Act and requires publishing such rules in the Register as quickly as possible. Makes such rules void 10 days after the final certifications of all 2022 elections. 

Establishes the filing period for all offices on the 2022 ballot to be from 8:00 a.m. on March 24, 2022, until 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2022. Deems candidates who filed during the filing period in December 2021 who have not withdrawn their notice of candidacy to have filed during the filing period established by the act. Specifies that state law concerning withdrawal of candidacy applies.

Requires all covered persons and candidates filing a notice of candidacy who are also required to file a statement of economic interest under state ethics laws set forth in GS Chapter 138A, Article 2, to do so by April 15, 2022. Sets specified deadlines for other individuals to file a statement of economic interest, including nominated individuals, individuals seeking to qualify by petition or by write-in votes, or candidates of a new party chosen by convention. 

Changes the act's titles.