Bill > H967

This bill clarifies and expands provisions related to disorderly conduct at voting places in North Carolina. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to explicitly include voting places as a type of public building during voting hours, making it a misdemeanor to engage in disorderly conduct, make riotous noise, or create a nuisance in or near these locations. The bill also adds a new provision that makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor to steal, deface, vandalize, or unlawfully remove political advertising that is legally placed in designated election-related activity areas near voting places. The law defines public buildings broadly, encompassing facilities owned by the state, public agencies, or private institutions, and now specifically includes polling locations during voting hours. The changes aim to protect the integrity and orderliness of voting environments by providing clear legal guidelines for behavior at polling places. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date, giving election officials and the public advance notice of the new regulations.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H967