House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Provides that the repeal of Section 4 of Article VI of the NC Constitution is to be submitted to the voters at a statewide election held on the date of the first primary in 2014 (was, on the date of the statewide general election in November 2014).
REPEAL LITERACY TEST.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST FOR VOTERS.Intro. by Alexander, Michaux, Jeter, Warren.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary I (Senate Action) (May 15 2013)
Bill History:
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Wed, 13 Mar 2013 House: Filed
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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Thu, 2 May 2013 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 2 May 2013 House: Re-ref Com On Elections
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Wed, 8 May 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 8 May 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 9 May 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 05/13/2013
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Mon, 13 May 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Rec From House
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 15 May 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I
H 311
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 311 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 8 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 311 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 13 2013 - View Summary
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election in November 2014, repeals Section 4 of Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution, which requires persons registering to vote to be able to read and write any section of the Constitution in English. If approved, effective upon certification of the election.
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