Bill Summary for H 698 (2017-2018)
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Apr 10 2017
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VOTER FRAUD AND MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES.Intro. by Speciale.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 163-275 to make the felonies in that statute (relating to voter fraud) a Class G felony (currently, a Class I felony).
Amends GS 163-82.4(b)(1) to make falsely stating, on a voter application form, that an applicant meets the listed voter requirements, a Class G felony (currently, Class I felony).
Amends GS 163-82.7A to make falsely claiming a religious objection to being photographed, as an exemption to the photo ID voter requirement, a Class G felony (currently, Class I felony).
Effective December 1, 2017.