SB 749 - Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the governors veto and pass a bill that amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections.

Highlights:

  • Amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections (Sec. ).

  • Specifies that the state Board of Elections shall consist of the the following 8 members, including (Sec. 1.2):

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that each county in the state shall have a county board of elections that consists of the following, 4 members, including (Sec. 2.1):

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5.1).

NOTE: A THREE- FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.

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Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the governors veto and pass a bill that amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections.

Highlights:

  • Amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections (Sec. ).

  • Specifies that the state Board of Elections shall consist of the the following 8 members, including (Sec. 1.2):

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that each county in the state shall have a county board of elections that consists of the following, 4 members, including (Sec. 2.1):

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5.1).

NOTE: A THREE- FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.

Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

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Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill that amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections.

Highlights:

  • Amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections (Sec. ).

  • Specifies that the state Board of Elections shall consist of the the following 8 members, including (Sec. 1.2):

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that each county in the state shall have a county board of elections that consists of the following, 4 members, including (Sec. 2.1):

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5.1).

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Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections.

Highlights:

  • Amends membership makeup of both the county and state boards of elections (Sec. ).

  • Specifies that the state Board of Elections shall consist of the the following 8 members, including (Sec. 1.2):

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • 2 members appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that each county in the state shall have a county board of elections that consists of the following, 4 members, including (Sec. 2.1):

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the Senate; and

    • One member appointed upon recommendation by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5.1).

Title: Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections

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