RETENTION OF ELECTION VOTING RECORDS.

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Senate Bill 819 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 26, 2022
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE 2022 DEADLINE FOR ONE YEAR REGARDING RETENTION OF THE 2020 ELECTION RECORDS AND TO REQUIRE CONTAINER-RETURN ENVELOPES USED TO MAIL IN ABSENTEE BALLOTS BE RETAINED FOR TWENTY-TWO MONTHS.
Intro. by Alexander.

Status: Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 7 2022)
S 819

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 26 2022 - View Summary

    Postpones the deadline for retaining records and papers regarding the 2020 election from September 2022 to September 2023. Charges the State Board of Elections to collaborate with county boards to ensure the records and papers are retained. 

    Amends GS 163-234 to require county boards to retain all container-return envelopes and absentee ballots for at least 22 months (was, four months), or longer if any contest is pending concerning the validity of any ballot.