GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 780

Short Title:  Postpone Voter Changes/Implement Fed.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Michaux.
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Referred to:  Judiciary I.
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April 7, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAIL-IN VOTER REGISTRATION AND THE UPGRADED MOTOR VOTER PROVISIONS SO THEY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE SAME TIME AS SIMILAR FEDERAL LEGISLATION.
Whereas, the General Assembly in 1992 mandated an upgraded motor voter program whereby citizens will be able to register to vote when they apply for or renew drivers licenses without having to complete a separate hand-done form; and
Whereas, that legislation directed the new program to be implemented on the earlier of January 1, 1994, or when the Division of Motor Vehicles had its new computer system in place; and
Whereas, that new system will not be on-line until early June of 1994, making it unfeasible to implement the upgrade until after that date; and
Whereas, the General Assembly in 1992 mandated that citizens be allowed to register to vote by mail beginning July 1, 1993; and
Whereas, the Congress will be enacting the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which will require all States to implement the programs described above by January 1, 1995; and
Whereas, some changes in North Carolina's 1992 legislation will be required to comply with the new uniform federal act; and
Whereas, it will be easier for election officials and voters to implement both the State and federal laws at the same time; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 18(c) of Chapter 1044, Session Laws of 1991, reads as rewritten:
"(c)	Subsection (a) of this section becomes effective January 1, 1995. Subsection (b) of this section is effective July 1, 1992."
Sec. 2.  Section 19(d) of Chapter 1044, Session Laws of 1991, reads as rewritten:
"(d)	Subsections (a) and (b) of this section become effective on January 1, 1995. Subsection (c) of this section is effective July 1, 1992."
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.