GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2021
H 1
HOUSE BILL 337
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Short Title: Const. Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test. |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Alexander, Brown, Riddell, and Stevens (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site. |
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Referred to: |
Judiciary 2, if favorable, State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
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March 22, 2021
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend the constitution of north carolina to repeal the literacy test requirement.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Article VI of the Constitution of North Carolina is repealed.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 the statewide general election to be held on November 8, 2022, 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 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be:
"[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST
Constitutional amendment to repeal the requirement that every person presenting himself for registration shall be able to read and write any section of the Constitution in the English language."
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. If a majority of votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
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.