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SB 704 — Universal Voter Registration.
Last action — Passed 1st Reading
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
15 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 704, some lines were added to clarify sponsorship and procedural details, while other lines were removed that were related to its previous filing status. This change simplifies the presentation of the bill and ensures that it accurately reflects the current legislative process. These updates are important because they help the bill stay on track in the legislative process and inform lawmakers and the public about its current status.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA JanSESSION 12,2017 2018S S.B.1 SENATE BILL 704 Short Title:
704 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45509-LU-125 (01/09) Short Title:
Senators Woodard, Lowe, and Clark (Primary Sponsors).Sponsors);
and Foushee.
Rules and Operations of the Senate January 16, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION AT DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND REQUIRING THE BIPARTISAN STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS ENFORCEMENT TO IMPLEMENT AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN INFORMING CITIZENS ABOUT AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.
163A-862 if the applicant submits the form by mail, facsimile transmission, transmission of a scanned document, or in person.person or by automatic voter *DRS45509-LU-125**S704-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 registration pursuant to G.S.
If the applicant states that the applicant is not a citizen of the Page 2 DRS45509-LU-125Senate [v.6]Bill (01/09)704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 United States, or declines to answer the question, the person taking the application shall inform the applicant that it is a felony for a person who is not a citizen of the United States to apply to register to vote.
DRS45509-LU-125Senate [v.6]Bill (01/09)704-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) Applications for a program of public assistance under Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes or under Article 13 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes;
or Page 4 DRS45509-LU-125Senate [v.6]Bill (01/09)704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 b.
DRS45509-LU-125Senate [v.6]Bill (01/09)704-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (i) Ineligible Applications Prohibited.
If the Page 6 DRS45509-LU-125Senate [v.6]Bill (01/09)704-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 student declines registration, the person registering the student for courses shall note on the course registration form that the student affirmatively declined to become registered to vote during registration at the community college.
Any person who willfully and knowingly and with fraudulent intent gives false DRS45509-LU-125Senate [v.6]Bill (01/09)704-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 information on the automatic voter registration application is guilty of a Class I felony and shall state in clear language the penalty for violation of this section.
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Action History
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Woodard · Primary
- Jr. Paul A. Lowe · Primary
- Foushee · Cosponsor
- Clark · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Woodard
- Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic
Co-sponsors (2)
- Foushee
- Clark
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 175 →"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
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- SB 704 is sponsored by Woodard, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Foushee, and Clark.
- What is the current status of SB 704?
- 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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