Bill Summary for S 88 (2023-2024)

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Feb 13 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 88 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 9, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DATE BY WHICH MAIL-IN ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED, TO REQUIRE PUBLISHING OF THE DATE ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF BALLOTS BY THE COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS.
Intro. by Daniel, P. Newton, Hise.

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Clarification: Among the changes made to GS 163-231(b)(2), removes the requirement that absentee ballots received after 7:30 by the county board of elections on the day of the statewide primary or general election or county bond election be accepted if the ballots are postmarked with a date on or before the date of the statewide primary or general election or county bond election and received by the county board of elections no later than three days after the election by 5:00 pm.