North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 508 — Appointments/Bd of Elections/Certain Counties.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 508 removes a specific phrase that required members of the county board of elections to pledge to execute their duties faithfully. This change simplifies the oath while keeping the core commitment to supporting the Constitution and the state authority intact. It matters because it streamlines the process for new members taking office, potentially making it easier for them to fulfill their roles without the burden of additional wording in their oath.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 2 HOUSE BILL 508 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/5/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 508 Short Title:
Representatives Burr, Howard, and Ford (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 29, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE COUNTIES OF STANLY, DAVIE, AND ROWAN.
State and Local Government I, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law March 29, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE COUNTIES OF STANLY, DAVIE, AND ROWAN.
If such recommendations are received by the Board 15 or more days before the last Tuesday in June 1985, and each two years thereafter, it shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections to appoint the county boards from the names thus recommended.recommended, provided that two individuals are appointed from the list of three *H508-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 registered voters submitted by the political party having the majority of members serving on the board of county commissioners in that county.
If such recommendations are received by the Board 15 or more days before the last Tuesday in June 1985, and each two years thereafter, it shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections to appoint the county boards from the names thus *H508-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 recommended.recommended as follows:
two from the list of three submitted by the political party having the majority of members serving on the Board of County Commissioners and one from the list of three submitted by the political party having the minority of members serving on the Board of County Commissioners, when applicable.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  4. Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government I, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law

  7. Filed

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Ford

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 508?
HB 508 is sponsored by Julia C. Howard (Republican), Burr, and Ford.
What is the current status of HB 508?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. 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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