Amends GS 115C-37(a), which pertains to local boards of education elections, providing that unless a candidate chooses to list the candidate’s political party of affiliation, the names of the candidates will be printed on the ballots without reference to any party affiliation. Provides that an unaffiliated candidate may also list the unaffiliated status on the ballot by indicating such in the notice of candidacy. Makes the same or similar change by enacting new GS 115C-37.2 (pertaining to nonpartisan elections under a local act), GS 163-323(h) (pertaining to candidates for appellate, superior, and district court judges), new GS 163-294.2(g) (pertaining to municipal elections), and by amending GS 139-6 (pertaining to district boards of supervisors). Effective with respect to elections conducted on or after January 1, 2012.