Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends GS 115C-335.15 as follows. Adds that a local board of education employee may not use the authority of the person's position to secure support for or oppose any candidate, party, or issue in an election involving candidates for office or party nominations, or affect the results of such, while the employee is on duty or within any period of time during which the employee is expected to perform services for which the employee receives compensation from a local board of education. Makes conforming and clarifying changes.

Amends GS 126-13 as follows. Adds that state employees subject to the NC Human Resources Act or temporary state employees may not use the authority of the person's position to secure support for or oppose any candidate, party, or issue in an election involving candidates for office or party nominations, or affect the results of such, while the employee is on duty or within any period of time during which the employee is expected to perform services for which the employee receives compensation from the state. Makes conforming and clarifying changes.