Bill > H691

This bill establishes new protections for voters by creating legal safeguards to ensure ballots are counted based on the election procedures in place at the time they were cast. Specifically, the bill creates a new legal framework that prevents election rules from being changed retroactively in ways that would invalidate votes. Under the new law, voters have the right to have their ballots counted according to the laws and procedures established on election day, and no administrative body, court, or official can exclude votes based on rules that were not in effect when the ballot was cast. The bill introduces expedited litigation procedures for election-related challenges, requiring such legal actions to be filed in Wake County Superior Court, with a requirement for quick scheduling and potential three-judge panel review. Additionally, the bill adds a provision preventing protests from invalidating a ballot due to minor technical registration errors, unless the voter is demonstrably ineligible to vote. The legislation aims to promote election integrity by ensuring that voters can rely on the established election procedures and that any legal challenges to those procedures are handled swiftly and fairly. The bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H691