Bill Summary for H 605 (2021-2022)

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Apr 28 2021

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House Bill 605 (Public) Filed Monday, April 19, 2021
AN ACT TO SET THE DATE FOR THE 2022 PRIMARY AS JUNE 7, 2022; TO ALLOW THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO ISSUE TEMPORARY RULES FOR CONDUCTING THE 2022 PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS; AND TO ADDRESS OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE 2022 PRIMARY.
Intro. by Winslow, Dahle, Hawkins, Mills.

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House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Makes technical changes throughout GS 163-166.7A, proposed GS 163-307, and GS 163-307, to refer to the "State Board" rather than the State Board of Elections. 

Revises the required information of placards mandated by new subsection (c) of GS 163-166.7A, to include a statement indicating that voters can bring electronic or paper voting guides, notes, and informational materials inside the voting booth (previously did not specify form), and a statement indicating the voter can access the State Board's website, rather than the State Board, for more information on voting. 

Adds to proposed GS 163-307 to require the State Board to provide training to county boards of elections staff for local elections in accordance with the training required of county boards of elections staff for federal or State offices with regard to voter education information placard requirements of GS 163-166.7A(c) pursuant to GS 163-166.7A(d), which requires training at least 90 days before the beginning of each voting period and permits virtual training. 

Amends the proposed changes to GS 163-22, revising the time the mandated toll-free telephone must be staffed and operated by a State Board staff member to (1) beginning with the first day voting places are open pursuant to GS 163-227.2(b) through the Monday prior to election day, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. each calendar day, and (2) on election day, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (was from the time that voting places must be open through 30 minutes after the polls are closed each day during the period from the first day ballots are available for voting pursuant to GS 163-227.10 through election day).

Deletes the proposed changes to GS 163-82.24, regarding training and certification of election officials, as well as the appropriation to the State Board for purposes of staffing the toll-free telephone number. Makes conforming changes.