Background History of House Bill 958 PCS. Why the concern? Your Action is critical to make necessary changes to Election Law House Bill 958 PCS (Proposed Committee substitute) before the 2026 mid-terms. The Good Parts: The bill bans Ranked Choice Voting, modifies vote counting and absentee ballot management, allows the Auditor to convert 25 personnel positions into exempt status allowing new hires, requires voter ID with UOCAVA ballots, amends campaign finance rep

Phone Numbers 1. House Election Chairs Representative Hugh Blackwell Hugh.Blackwell@ncleg.gov 919-733-5805, Maria Lord, Research Asst. to Representative Blackwell Maria.Lord@ncleg.gov Representative Sara Stevens Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.gov 919-715-1883 2. Republican Representatives on the House Elections Committee Jonathan.Almond@ncleg.gov 919-715-8361 Tricia.Cotham@ncleg.gov 9

Action Alert Newsletter here. Directions for Emails: Copy/Paste the email string below of key Republican House Representatives into your email. Also Include your Republican Representative, if you have one. Look up your Representative here: https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/MemberList/H To: Hugh.Blackwell@ncleg.gov, Maria.Lord@ncleg.gov, Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.gov, Jonathan.Almond@ncleg.gov, Tricia.Cotham@ncleg.gov, Ted.Davis@ncleg.gov, Jimmy.Dixon@ncleg.gov, Dennis.Riddell@ncl

NCEIT’s H 958 PCS Bill Summary Multiple sections of state statutes are addressed relating to contributions by foreign nationals, overseas voters, voter registration, including the application and verification of information, qualifications to vote and use of HAVA documents The Challenge § 163-278.6 Definitions of foreign nationals. The definition in the PCS has exceptions which should be deleted to remove any possibility of foreign influence in our elections. § 163-258.5 O

Directions for Calls: See link for phone numbers to key Republican House members here. Refer the legislator to the email you just sent them. Use the Talking Points below for reference. Pick one or more. Consider using your own words. If a machine answers, please leave a message. Talking Points Contributions by foreign nationals - There should be no exceptions to the definition of foreign nationals. - Foreign nationals should not be allowed to contribute money to N.

NCEIT SUGGESTIONS for Changes to H 958 PCS are in red https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/7386/0/H958-PCS30501-CMe-21 1. CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS - SECTION 5.3.(a) G.S. 163-278.6, (52 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: (H 958 page 19) The term "foreign national" means any of the following: a. An individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the 21 United States. b. A government of a foreign country, or any political s

I. PROCESS TO REVIEW the NCSBE 38 Rules currently designated as under Statutory Review: A. READ: Article 2A. Rules.* Part 1. General Provisions § 150B-18. Scope and effect. https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_150b/gs_150b- 18.html B. READ: § 150B-19. Restrictions on what can be adopted as a rule . Pay special attention to these as the prohibitions should be considere

Chapter 150B. Administrative Procedure Act. Article 1. General Provisions. § 150B‑1. Policy and scope. (a) Purpose. – This Chapter establishes a uniform system of administrative rule making and adjudicatory procedures for agencies. The procedures ensure that the functions of rule making, investigation, advocacy, and adjudication are not all performed by the same person in the administrative process. § 150B‑2. Definitions (7a) Policy. – Any nonbinding interpretive statem

Comment on Whether a Rule is Necessary or Unnecessary The public comment period on the State Board’s initial determinations for these rules starts on Aug. 11, 2025, and ends on Oct. 17, 2025. Public comment is an opportunity for the public to weigh in on the agency’s initial determination of whether a rule is necessary or unnecessary. Public comments should be directed to the State Board of Elections Rulemaking Coordinator. “Public comment” is defined by G.S. 150B-21.3A

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/pu

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/pu

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/pu

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/pu

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/pu

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/public

NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Online: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking/publi

(A work in progress. Please stand by while we finish uploading the info.) NC Administrative Code: Fixing the Rules Members of the public may comment on the State Board’s initial determination that the rules are necessary in any of the following ways through October 17, 2025. References: Administrative Procedures Act OAH RRC Rules Review NCSBE 2025 Plan of Review Administrative Code: Is The Rule Necessary or Unnecessary ? This is what happens next. Go to the portal Onl

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