North Carolina 2016 Extra Session 3 Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5 — Restore Early Voting Days.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2016 Extra Session 3. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made to House Bill 5 include the addition of a specific reference to the "GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA" and the removal of some administrative wording. This adjustment helps clarify the bill's origin and context, ensuring that all parties understand it as a formal legislative measure. Such clarity is important because it can affect how the bill is interpreted and implemented in future discussions or legal contexts.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA THIRD EXTRA SESSION 2016 H 1 HOUSE BILL 5 Short Title:
5 Dec 13, 2016 THIRD EXTRA SESSION 2016 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30014-LU-2 (12/13) Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT THAT RESTORES THE NUMBER OF EARLY VOTING DAYS TO THE NUMBER OF DAYS PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE VOTER INFORMATION VERIFICATION ACT.
Elections December 13, 2016 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT THAT RESTORES THE NUMBER OF EARLY VOTING DAYS TO THE NUMBER OF DAYS PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE VOTER INFORMATION VERIFICATION ACT.
Those sites must be approved by the State Board of Elections as part of a Plan for Implementation approved by both the county board of elections and by the State Board of *DRH30014-LU-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 Elections which shall also provide adequate security of the ballots and provisions to avoid allowing persons to vote who have already voted.
Those sites must be approved by the State Board of Elections as part of a Plan for Implementation approved by both the county board of elections and by the State Board of *H5-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 Elections which shall also provide adequate security of the ballots and provisions to avoid allowing persons to vote who have already voted.
Page 2 DRH30014-LU-2 [v.3] (12/16) General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 (g3) A county board of elections by unanimous vote of the board, with all members present and voting, may submit a request to the State Board to reduce the number of hours established in subsection (g2) of this section for a primary or a general election.
Page 2 House Bill 5-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 (g3) A county board of elections by unanimous vote of the board, with all members present and voting, may submit a request to the State Board to reduce the number of hours established in subsection (g2) of this section for a primary or a general election.
DRH30014-LU-2 [v.3] (12/16) Page 3
House Bill 5-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Filed

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref To Com On Elections

Sponsors

  • Hamilton · Cosponsor
  • B. Richardson · Cosponsor
  • L. Hall · Cosponsor
  • Eric Ager · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Hamilton
  • B. Richardson
  • L. Hall
  • Eric Ager Democratic

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5?
HB 5 is sponsored by Hamilton, B. Richardson, L. Hall, and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5?
This bill died with 2016 Extra Session 3. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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