NC House Passes Sweeping Elections Bill with Auditor Powers, Ballot Challenges

NC House passes sweeping elections bill with auditor powers, ballot challenges

The North Carolina House passed a sweeping elections bill on Tuesday over the objections of Democrats, who argued that it could lead to eligible voters having their ballots thrown out. The 37-page bill, House Bill 958, includes a wide variety…

NC House advances massive elections bill with major changes

Despite passage by NC House, omnibus elections bill may not have the bipartisan backing to survive a veto and may not fare well in NC Senate. NC House advances massive elections bill with major changes is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider m…

NC House advances voting bill that could “shake voters’ confidence”

On Wednesday, the House Rules Committee advanced a bill that would make changes to North Carolina elections less than five months before the midterm elections.  HB 958 will likely get a vote before the full House this week. The final committee vote was 14–9. All Democrats and Rep. Tricia Cotham (R-Mecklenburg) voted against. The bill that passed in committee was a watered-down version of legislation that would have made more significant changes …