Amends GS 136-182.5, concerning canvassing votes after elections, to require the county board of elections to meet at 11:00AM on the tenth day after every election (currently, on the tenth day after every election held on the same day as a general election in November of the even numbered year, and the seventh day after every other election) to complete the canvass of votes cast and to authenticate the count in every ballot item in the county by determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly.
Effective January 1, 2017, and applies to elections held on or after that date.
UNIFORM TIME FRAME TO CANVASS VOTES/CBOES.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT IN CANVASSING VOTES AFTER ELECTIONS, COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS USE THE SAME TIME FRAME FOR ALL ELECTIONS.Intro. by Elmore, Brody, Jones.
Status: Ref To Com On Redistricting (Senate Action) (Jun 9 2016)
Bill History:
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Tue, 17 May 2016 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 18 May 2016 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 18 May 2016 House: Ref To Com On Elections(link is external)
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Tue, 7 Jun 2016 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 7 Jun 2016 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 7 Jun 2016 House: Placed On Cal For 06/08/2016(link is external)
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Wed, 8 Jun 2016 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 8 Jun 2016 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 Senate: Ref To Com On Redistricting(link is external)
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Bill H 1129 (2015-2016)Summary date: May 17 2016 - View Summary
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