Bill Summary for S 667 (2015-2016)

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Jul 28 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 667 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO CREATE CONSISTENCY IN THE TIME PROVIDED TO COMPLETE ELECTION CANVASSES; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEFEND LOCAL ACTS AGAINST FACIAL CHALLENGES; TO PROVIDE FOR BALLOT ORDERING OF CANDIDATES FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS; TO REQUIRE EXPLANATORY CAPTIONS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON BALLOTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; TO UPDATE THE FILING PERIOD FOR ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF REIDSVILLE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS REDISTRICTING DATA PROGRAM AND FOR RETURN OF ELECTION DATA.
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AN ACT TO CREATE CONSISTENCY IN THE TIME PROVIDED TO COMPLETE ELECTION CANVASSES; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEFEND LOCAL ACTS AGAINST FACIAL CHALLENGES; TO PROVIDE FOR BALLOT ORDERING OF CANDIDATES FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS; TO REQUIRE EXPLANATORY CAPTIONS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON BALLOTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; TO UPDATE THE FILING PERIOD FOR ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF REIDSVILLE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS REDISTRICTING DATA PROGRAM AND FOR RETURN OF ELECTION DATA. Enacted July 22, 2016. Effective July 22, 2016, except as otherwise provided.