North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 15 R cosponsors

SB 1084 — Reduce Early Voting Period.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    2 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).

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In plain language

This bill reduces the period for early voting.

The bill proposes to shorten the duration of early voting in elections. This change may affect how voters access polling places ahead of election day.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Voters may find it more challenging to make time for voting, potentially affecting their participation in elections.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 1084 clarifies the deadline for voters to appear and cast their votes in the upcoming election, specifying that they must do so by 3:00 P.M. on the last Saturday before the election. This change matters because it sets a clear and uniform deadline, helping to ensure that voters understand when they need to participate, ultimately improving voter turnout and election organization.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 18, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1084 Short Title:
1084 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35462-BKe-18 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD FOR ALL ELECTIONS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 19, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD FOR ALL ELECTIONS.
onthelast Saturdaybefore thatelection, thevotermayappear in person only at the office of the county board of elections, board, except as provided in G.S.
onthelast Saturdaybefore that election, thevotermayappear in person only at the office of the county board of elections, board, except as provided in G.S.
"(a) In any municipal election, including a primary or general election or referendum, mail-in absentee voting and early voting may, upon resolution of the municipal governing body, *DRS35462-BKe-18* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 bepermitted.Theresolution,ifadoptedbythemunicipalgoverningbody,maysetthetimeperiod for each county board conducting the election to conduct early voting, and such period shall be for10consecutivedays.
"(a) In any municipal election, including a primary or general election or referendum, mail-in absentee voting and early voting may, upon resolution of the municipal governing body, *S1084-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 bepermitted.Theresolution,ifadoptedbythemunicipalgoverningbody,maysetthetimeperiod for each county board conducting the election to conduct early voting, and such period shall be for10consecutivedays.
Page 2 DRS35462-BKe-18
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1084?
SB 1084 is sponsored by Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Chris Measmer (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Kevin Corbin (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1084?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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