Bill > H958

This bill introduces several changes to election laws in North Carolina. It modifies procedures for ballot counting, early voting, and absentee voting, including changing the timeline for counting early and absentee ballots and requiring county boards to keep voting equipment secure until ballot counting. The bill increases the threshold for reporting certain campaign contributions from $1,000 to $3,000 and introduces new reporting requirements for 48-hour contributions. It prohibits foreign nationals from making campaign contributions and establishes more stringent rules around such contributions. The bill also implements a signature verification pilot program for absentee ballots in 10 counties during the 2026 primary, where signature verification software will be used but no ballots will be rejected based on signature matching. Additional provisions include increasing compensation for county board of elections members, requiring voters to provide full social security numbers on registration forms, and prohibiting rank-choice voting. The bill also makes changes to precinct official training and removal procedures, and allows county boards to initiate voter challenges for early voting and absentee ballots. Most provisions will become effective on January 1, 2026, with some sections having different implementation dates.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H958