North CarolinaOnline license applicants may receive mailed voter-registration forms
People applying online for a state license or permit would be mailed a voter-registration form if they choose to receive one, but online registration would remain unauthorized.
What it does
Online applicants for state licenses or permits could choose to receive a mailed voter-registration form. The amendment says this does not authorize online voter registration.
Argument forA mailed form could give online license applicants another practical way to register to vote without requiring online voter registration.
Argument againstMailing a paper form adds an extra step, which could delay registration for applicants who expected to register online.
More detail
The State Board of Elections would mail a voter-registration form to an online license or permit applicant who chooses to receive one. This applies to people applying online for a license or permit under the cited licensing article. The applicant must opt to receive the form. The State Board of Elections must work with the licensing commission to mail the form. The amendment says it does not expand or authorize online voter registration.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 11Signed by Gov. 8/11/2026Became Law
- Aug 11Ch. SL 2026-60Major
- Aug 7Pres. To Gov. 8/7/2026To Governor
- Aug 6Ratified
- Aug 4Concurred In S Com SubMajor
- Vote recorded M11 Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 4Ordered Enrolled
- Jul 30Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- Jul 30Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026
- Jul 29Regular Message Sent To House
- Jul 29Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- Jul 28Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Vote recorded Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 28Com Substitute Adopted
- Jul 28Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Jul 28Reptd FavMinor
- Jul 28Placed on Today's Calendar
- Jul 28Amend Adopted A1Major
- Jul 28Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jul 28Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- Jul 28Engrossed
- Jul 27Withdrawn From Com
- Jul 27Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- 2025
- May 15Regular Message Sent To Senate
- May 15Regular Message Received From House
- May 15Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- May 15Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 14Amend Adopted A1Major
- May 14Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 14Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- May 14Ordered Engrossed
- May 13Reptd FavMinor
- May 13Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 13Reptd FavMinor
- May 13Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- May 13Placed On Cal For 05/14/2025
- May 13Withdrawn From Cal
- May 13Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- May 13Placed On Cal For 05/14/2025
- Apr 10Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Apr 8FiledIntroduced
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