AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE ON WHICH PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE HELD. Enacted June 22, 2018. Effective January 1, 2019.
CHANGE DATE WHEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS HELD.
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AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE ON WHICH PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE HELD.Intro. by Brock.
Status: Ch. SL 2018-21 (Senate Action) (Jun 22 2018)
Bill History:
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Tue, 4 Apr 2017 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Placed on Today's Supplemental Calendar
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Thu, 25 May 2017 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 25 May 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law
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Thu, 1 Jun 2017 House: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 1 Jun 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 1 Jun 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 06/06/2017
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Tue, 6 Jun 2017 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Tue, 6 Jun 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 6 Jun 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 7 Jun 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 7 Jun 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 7 Jun 2017 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/08/2017
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Thu, 8 Jun 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
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Thu, 8 Jun 2017 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 11 Jun 2018 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Placed on Today's Calendar
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Concurred In H Amend S655v1
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Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Wed, 13 Jun 2018 Senate: Ratified
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Thu, 14 Jun 2018 Senate: Pres. To Gov. 6/14/2018
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Thu, 14 Jun 2018 Senate: Pres. To Gov. 6/14/2018
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Fri, 22 Jun 2018 Senate: Signed by Gov. 6/22/2018
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Fri, 22 Jun 2018 Senate: Ch. SL 2018-21
S 655/S.L. 2018-21
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 655 (2017-2018)Summary date: Jun 25 2018 - View Summary
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Bill S 655 (2017-2018)Summary date: Jun 6 2017 - View Summary
House amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the effective date of the act from when the act becomes law, to January 1, 2019, applying to even-year elections held on or after that date.
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Bill S 655 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 6 2017 - View Summary
Amends GS 163-1(b), as amended, providing that primary elections are to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March (currently, May) preceding the general election.
Amends GS 163-106(c), as amended, providing that candidates seeking party primary nominations for the specified offices must file their notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections no earlier than noon on the first Monday in December (currently, on the second Monday in February) and no later than noon on the third Friday in December (currently, on the last business day in February) preceding the primary. Makes identical changes to the time for filing notice of candidacy for candidates seeking party primary nominations for the specified offices that must file with the county board of elections.
Amends GS 163-213.2, providing for the presidential primary to occur every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March 2020 (currently, May 1992). Deletes the provision requiring the NC presidential primary to be held on the Tuesday after the SC presidential primary if SC holds its presidential primary before the 15th day of March.
Applies to elections held on or after the date the act becomes law.
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