GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1076

Short Title:  Campus Voter Registration.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Kinnaird.

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Referred to:  State Government, Local Government, and Personnel.

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April 21, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The 16 constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and the community colleges of North Carolina shall undertake a comprehensive voter registration and participation effort.  The following principles are central to maximizing the efficiency of this effort:
(1)	A voter registration form shall be provided to each eligible student before the registration deadline;
(2)	Opportunities for voter registration shall be integrated into already existing administrative procedures which directly contact students.  For example, providing forms for student use which attach voter registration materials and forms to all class registration and financial aid office forms;
(3)	Staff shall be trained to assist students in the completion of the voter registration form;
(4)	A system for the collection of completed forms shall be introduced at each site offering voter registration opportunities.  Collection information shall be analyzed and shared; and
(5)	Involvement by student governments and groups shall be encouraged to maximize success.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1998.