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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to remove the literacy test requirement from the North Carolina Constitution through a voter referendum to be held on November 3, 2026. The proposed constitutional amendment would repeal Section 4 of Article VI, which historically allowed literacy tests as a voting qualification. Voters will be presented with a ballot question asking whether they support removing the literacy test requirement, with accompanying explanatory text noting that the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 already prohibits such tests. If a majority of voters approve the amendment, the State Board of Elections will certify the results, and the Secretary of State will formally enroll the amendment in permanent records. The ballot language explicitly informs voters that the federal Voting Rights Act already prevents implementation of literacy tests, making this a formal constitutional cleanup to remove an outdated and discriminatory provision. The amendment would become effective immediately upon certification if approved by voters, effectively eliminating any lingering constitutional language that could potentially enable literacy tests as a voting barrier.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (63)
Terry Brown (D)*,
Allen Buansi (D)*,
Allen Chesser (R)*,
Jarrod Lowery (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Jonathan Almond (R),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Amber Baker (D),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Brian Biggs (R),
Hugh Blackwell (R),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Celeste Cairns (R),
Grant Campbell (R),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Bryan Cohn (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Kyle Hall (R),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Beth Helfrich (D),
Chris Humphrey (R),
Frank Iler (R),
Frances Jackson (D),
Ray Jeffers (D),
Ya Liu (D),
Donnie Loftis (R),
Brandon Lofton (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Jordan Lopez (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
Ben Moss (R),
Ray Pickett (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Dante Pittman (D),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
Amos Quick (D),
Tim Reeder (R),
Robert Reives (D),
Heather Rhyne (R),
Dennis Riddell (R),
James Roberson (D),
Stephen Ross (R),
Mike Schietzelt (R),
Mitchell Setzer (R),
Charles Smith (D),
Brian Turner (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Bill Ward (R),
Harry Warren (R),
Matthew Winslow (R),
Jeff Zenger (R),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 02/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H93 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H93v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H93v0.pdf |
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