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6 1 same number of hours offered in 2010 Primary and General is offered for the 2014 Primary and 2 General and the same number of hours offered in 2012 Primary and General is offered for the 3 2016 Primary and General Elections respectively. There is also an added amendment whereas 4 a county board by unanimous vote of the board may submit a request to the SBOE to reduce 5 the number of hours. The reduction shall take effect only if approved by unanimous vote of the 6 SBOE with all members present and voting. 7 • G.S. 163-229(b) was rewritten. Absentee voting: Requires two persons to witness the casting 8 of the absentee ballot, those person's names, addresses and signature and also added space 9 for the name and address of any person who assisted the voter. The requirement for two 10 witnesses shall be satisfied if witnessed by one notary public with a valid seal and signature. 11 The law states that a notary may not charge any fee. Prior to this bill, only one witness was 12 required. This law does not apply to military or overseas voters whose requirements are one 13 witness. 14 • G.S. 163-230.1 was rewritten. Method of requesting ballots. An absentee ballot request is 15 valid only if it is on a form created by the State Board of Elections. The voter or near relative 16 must provide either a driver's license/special identification number or the last four digits of the 17 social security number. The form will be available on the SBOE website, Orange County Board 18 of Elections (BOE) website, in the BOE office and will be mailed to voter upon request. Prior to 19 this bill, the request had to be written entirely by the requester personally or on a form 20 generated by the county board of elections that could not be reproduced. 21 • G.S. 163-278.13 was rewritten. Limitation on contributions: No candidate or political 22 committee can accept and/or contribute in excess of$5,000 for an election except for a 23 candidate or a candidate's spouse who can give unlimited amounts. Prior to this bill, the limit 24 was $4,000 and the persons who could give unlimited amounts included the candidate's 25 parents, brothers and sisters. It also provides a means to increase the limitations effective every 26 odd-numbered year by a formula set out in the amendment 27 • G.S. 163-287 was rewritten. Special Election Dates: Special elections may be held only at 28 the time as any other State, county or municipal election. Exceptions are any special election 29 related to public health or safety, including a vacancy in the office of sheriff or a bond 30 referendum for financing of health and sanitation systems. This also does not apply to local 31 acts. 32 • Part 28 —Section 28.1 — Reduce need for second primary: The Joint Legislative 33 Elections Oversight Committee shall study the second primary and recommend to the 34 General Assembly any legislation it deems advisable. Final report shall be made before the 35 convening of the 2015 regular session of the General Assembly. 36 Effective January 1, 2016 — 37 • G.S. 163-166.13 amended by adding new section. Photo identification requirement for 38 voting in person: Every qualified voter shall present photo identification bearing any 39 reasonable resemblance except curbside voters, voters who have religious objection to being 40 photographed and victims of natural disaster occurring within 60 days of the election. Instead of 41 photo identification, curbside voters may present a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or other 42 government documents that shows the name and address. 43 Voters who on account of religious belief or natural disaster victims must sign a declaration to 44 that affect. 45 Effective January 1, 2018 — 46 • Part 30 —Section 30.8— DRE Voting Systems: Any direct record electronic voting systems 47 currently certified by the SBOE which do not use paper ballots shall be decertified and shall not 48 be used in any election held on or after January 1, 2018. 49 Orange County has optical scan M100 voting machines, so this will have no impact. 50 Implementation of Voter Photo Identification: