GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2017
H 1
HOUSE BILL 1092
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Short Title: Const. Amendment - Require Photo ID to Vote. |
(Public) |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives T. Moore, Lewis, Presnell, and Sauls (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site. |
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Referred to: |
Elections and Ethics Law |
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June 11, 2018
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend the North carolina constitution to require photo identification to vote.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Article VI of the Constitution of North Carolina is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(4) Photo identification for voting in person. Every person offering to vote in person shall present photo identification before voting in the manner prescribed by law."
SECTION 2. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at a statewide general election to be held in November of 2018, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163A of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be:
"[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST
Constitutional amendment to require voters to provide photo identification before voting."
SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement shall certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment so certified among the permanent records of that office.
SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act is effective upon certification.
SECTION 5. Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.