Bill Summary for H 475 (2023-2024)

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Mar 23 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 475 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2023
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT PARTY DESIGNATIONS ON OFFICIAL BALLOTS BE PRINTED IN BOLD AND TWELVE-POINT FONT SIZE, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT THAT TRIGGERS THE FORTY-EIGHT-HOUR REPORT, WITH AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION, UNDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS, AND TO WAIVE THE FORTY-EIGHT-HOUR REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE UNOPPOSED DURING A PRIMARY ELECTION.
Intro. by Blackwell, Mills, N. Jackson.

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Amends GS 163-165.5 (specifying contents of official ballots) to require that party designations in partisan ballot votes be printed in bold and in no less than 12-point font. Amends GS 163-278.9 (pertaining to statements filed by political campaigns) and GS 163-278.9A (pertaining to statements filed by referendum committee) to increase the contribution dollar limit triggering the 48-hour notification requirement to the State Board of Elections from $1,000 to $2,000 and providing for odd-year biennial increases in that dollar limit based on inflation starting in 2025. Sets forth basis for calculating dollar increase and notification requirements. Waives the reporting requirement for unopposed candidates in primary elections, beginning in elections held on or after January 1, 2023. The remainder of the act applies to elections held on or after the act becomes law.