This week the North
Carolina House of Representatives announced their plans for introducing a
bill requiring voters to show a valid photo ID before casting a ballot
to vote. House leaders expect to file a bill
later this month after holding a public hearing and committee meetings
to ensure the process is transparent and the bill is fair.
I support the House’s
efforts and commend them for taking up this important issue again in a
way that will allow citizens to bring their thoughts to the table. As
you probably recall, the legislature passed a
photo ID bill during the last biennium to ensure our state’s elections
are fair and honest. But unfortunately, our former governor vetoed it to
energize the far-left wing of her base.
Studies show photo ID
requirements boost voter confidence and increase participation at the
polls. The majority of North Carolina citizens support this common-sense
measure, and legislative Republicans are determined
to protect the integrity of our state’s elections.
Timeline:
March 12 - A public hearing is scheduled to collect comments
·
4 p.m. –Room 643 of Legislative Building
March 13 - House Election Committee meeting
·
1 p.m. – Invited experts from both sides to speak on bill
March 20 - House Election Committee meeting
·
1 p.m. – Invited experts from both sides to speak on bill
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Senator Phil Berger
President Pro Tempore
2008 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919.733.5708
Fax: 919.754.3246
philbe@ncleg.net
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