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North Carolina Statutes § 163-119 Voting by unaffiliated voter in party primaryVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

Statute Text

Effective Until 1/1/2024

If a political party has, by action of its State Executive Committee reported to the State Board of Elections by resolution delivered no later than the first day of December preceding a primary, provided that unaffiliated voters may vote in the primary of that party, an unaffiliated voter may vote in the primary of that party by announcing that intention under G.S. 163-166.7 (a) . For a party to withdraw its permission, it must do so by action of its State Executive Committee, similarly reported to the State Board of Elections no later than the first day of December preceding the primary where the withdrawal is to become effective.

History

1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 7; 2002-159, s. 21(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).

Effective Starting 1/1/2024

[If a political party has, by action of its State Executive Committee reported to the State Board of Elections by resolution delivered no later than the first day of December preceding a primary, provided that unaffiliated] Unaffiliated voters [may] shall be allowed to vote in [the primary of that party, an] one primary of the voter's choosing, subject to the provisions of G.S. 163-59 , 163-111 , and 163-166.7 . Each unaffiliated voter may vote in the primary of that party by announcing that intention under G.S. 163-166.7 (a) . [For a party to withdraw its permission, it must do so by action of its State Executive Committee, similarly reported to the State Board of Elections no later than the first day of December preceding the primary where the withdrawal is to become effective.]

History

Amended by 2023 N.C. Sess. Laws 140 , s. 17 , eff. 1/1/2024 .

1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 7; 2002-159, s. 21(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).