Bill Summary for H 1077 (2023-2024)

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Oct 9 2024

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 1077 (Public) Filed Wednesday, October 9, 2024
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN DEADLINE IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE AND ITS AFTERMATH.
Intro. by Rudow, Morey, Harrison.

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Amends GS 163-82.6 to require a voter registration form to be postmarked by, to be submitted by fax or scanned document, or to be submitted through a delegatee by Wednesday, October 16, 2024 (was, 25 days before the primary or election).

Amends GS 163-231 to changing the deadline for the return of absentee ballots to 5:00 pm on November 8, 2024 (was, 7:30 pm on the day of the statewide primary or general election or county bond election). Makes conforming changes to GS 163-232.1. Applies only to Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey counties.

Expires upon certification of the November 2024 election.