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Election Law Changes and Nonprofits

Date posted: 11/22/2017

 

In August 2013, the N.C. General Assembly passed H.B. 589, the Voter Information Verification Act (VIVA), which makes several significant changes to North Carolina’s election laws.  Legislators made important changes to this law in June of 2015.  Because nonprofits are among the most trusted institutions in their communities, it is important that they provide accurate, nonpartisan information to their staff, volunteers, and those they serve about the election process.  

State level
Voting

Shorter Judicial Terms Could Be Problematic for Nonprofit Advocacy

Date posted: 11/01/2017

A bill (S.698) under consideration in the N.C. Senate would place a constitutional amendment on the 2018 primary ballot to shorten the terms in office for state judges to two years. Currently, District Court judges serve for four-year terms, and Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and Superior Court judges serve for eight-year terms.

State level