Bill Summary for S 137 (2023-2024)

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Bill: CONST. AMENDMENT/REPEAL LITERACY TEST.

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Feb 21 2023

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Senate Bill 137 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 21, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
Intro. by Lowe, Perry, Lee.

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Identical to H 44, filed 2/2/23.

Subject to voter approval at the statewide election on November 5, 2024, repeals Section 4 of Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution, which requires every person registering to vote to be able to read and write any section of the Constitution in the English language. If approved, effective upon certification.