AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE FOR CITIZENS-ONLY VOTING. SL 2024-18. Enacted June 28, 2024. Effective June 28, 2024, except as otherwise provided.
Bill Summaries: H1074 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT/CITIZENS-ONLY VOTING.
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Bill H 1074 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jun 28 2024 - View Summary
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Bill H 1074 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jun 26 2024 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends the process that happens after the election, to require the State Board of Elections to certify the results of the referendum; if a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the constitutional amendment, the Secretary of State must enroll the amendment among the office's permanent records. Amends the certification provision by providing that if the certification from the State Board of Elections reflects that a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment, then the amendment is effective upon certification.
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Bill H 1074 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 23 2024 - View Summary
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election on November 5, 2024, amends Section 1 to Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution so that it now provides that only a citizen of the United States with the listed qualifications is entitled to vote in an election in the State, except as otherwise provided in Article VI. (Currently, allows every person born in the United States and every person who has been naturalized with the listed qualifications to vote in an election in the State except as otherwise provided in Article VI.) Sets out the ballot language. If approved, effective upon certification by the Secretary of State.