House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 163-227.2(b) to set the available hours for one-stop voting during the early voting period. Provides that for the general election in November of even-numbered years, one-stop voting at the office of the county board of elections or any site under subsection (g) of GS 163-227.2 is to be conducted on any weekday during the allocated period either between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., or between 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.. Directs the county board of elections to conduct one-stop voting for the general election in November of even-numbered years on the last two Saturdays before the election either between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., or between 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. (was, on the last Saturday before the election until 1:00 P.M. or could continue until 5:00 P.M.). Provides that for any other primary or election, one-stop voting is to take place on the last Saturday before the primary or election between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., or between 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
CHANGE EARLY VOTING PERIOD.
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TO CHANGE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD.Intro. by Jones, Stam, Collins, Sager.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary I (Senate Action) (May 23 2011)
Bill History:
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Tue, 5 Apr 2011 House: Filed
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Thu, 7 Apr 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 7 Apr 2011 House: Ref To Com On Elections
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Wed, 11 May 2011 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 11 May 2011 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 11 May 2011 House: Placed On Cal For 5/12/2011
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Thu, 12 May 2011 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 16 May 2011 House: Postponed To 5/18/2011
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Wed, 18 May 2011 House: Amend Adopted 1
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Wed, 18 May 2011 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 18 May 2011 House: Ordered Engrossed
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Fri, 20 May 2011 Senate: Rec From House
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Mon, 23 May 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 23 May 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I
H 658
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 658 (2011-2012)Summary date: May 18 2011 - View Summary
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Bill H 658 (2011-2012)Summary date: Apr 6 2011 - View Summary
Amends GS 163-227.2 to provide that a voter taking advantage of the alternative procedures for requesting an application for an absentee ballot must appear in person at the office of the county board of elections no earlier than the second Thursday before an election (was, no earlier than the third Thursday before an election) in which absentee ballots are authorized. Effective for elections held on or after January 1, 2012.
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