GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2017

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HOUSE BILL 148

Short Title:      Amend NC Constitution - Literacy Requirement.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Speciale, Pittman, Steinburg, and W. Richardson (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

February 22, 2017

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to repeal section 4 of article vi of the north carolina constitution.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Section 4 of Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution is repealed.

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 election to be conducted in November of 2018, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be:

"[ ] FOR          [ ] AGAINST

Repeal literacy requirement as a condition to register to vote."

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 State Board of Elections 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. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act becomes effective upon certification.

SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.