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Introduced
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
In Committee
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the North Carolina Constitution to repeal the literacy test requirement for voter registration. The bill provides that the proposed constitutional amendment will be submitted to the state's qualified voters in the November 2024 general election. If approved by a majority of voters, the literacy test requirement will be permanently repealed from the state constitution. The amendment would become effective upon certification of the election results.
Sponsors (29)
Michael Lee (R)*,
Paul Lowe (D)*,
Jim Perry (R)*,
Gale Adcock (D),
Ted Alexander (R),
Val Applewhite (D),
Sydney Batch (D),
Danny Britt (R),
Amy Galey (R),
Michael Garrett (D),
Lisa Grafstein (D),
Ralph Hise (R),
Rachel Hunt (D),
Todd Johnson (R),
Michael Lazzara (R),
Natasha Marcus (D),
Tom McInnis (R),
Graig Meyer (D),
Tim Moffitt (R),
Mujtaba Mohammed (D),
Natalie Murdock (D),
Paul Newton (R),
Gladys Robinson (D),
DeAndrea Salvador (D),
Norman Sanderson (R),
Benton Sawrey (R),
Kandie Smith (D),
Joyce Waddell (D),
Mike Woodard (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 02/22/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/S137 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S137v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S137v0.pdf |
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