House amendments make the following changes to the 4th edition:

Amendment #1

Deletes proposed changes to GS 163-111(e), concerning the dates of second primaries and procedures as well as the ability of a voter to vote in two primaries upon moving.

Amendment #4

Amends GS 163-287 to require a special election called by a local government or special district to also be held at the same time as any other election requiring all the precincts in the county to be open or at the same time as a municipal general election, if the special election is within the jurisdiction of the municipality only (previously, only required them to be held at the same time as any other state, county, or municipal general election or at the same time as the primary election in an even-numbered year). Effective January 1, 2015, applying to all special elections held on or after that date. 

Amendment #5

Amends GS 163-278.12(j)(1) requiring the treasurer of a candidate for statewide office to electronically file each report required by this section that shows a cumulative total for the election cycle in excess of $5,000 in contributions, expenditures, or loans.

Amends GS 163-278.12(j) adding subsection (4) requiring the treasurer of all other political committees to electronically file each report required by this section that shows a cumulative total for the election cycle in excess of $10,000 in contributions, expenditures, or loans.

Amends GS 163-278.12(j), making a conforming change, replacing "five thousand dollars" to "the stated amount."

Applies to reports filed on or after January 1, 2017.