GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

H                                                                                                                                                    1

HOUSE BILL 278

Short Title:      Protect Military Votes.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Morey, Majeed, Ager, and Harrison (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

March 5, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to codify the rule of the state board of elections stating COVERED VOTERS VOTING A north carolina MILITARY‑OVERSEAS BALLOT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO include PHOTO IDENTIFICATION when casting a ballot.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Part 1 of Article 21A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 163‑258.21.  No photo ID required.

A covered voter voting under this Article shall not be required to include a photocopy of identification described in G.S. 163‑166.16(a) or an affidavit as described in G.S. 163‑166.16(d)(1), (d)(2), or (d)(3) when submitting a ballot in accordance with this Article."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to ballots cast on or after that date.