Group of NC Republicans new bill: 6 days for Early Voting
Group of NC Republicans Aim to Cut Early Voting to 6 days
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A group of Republican lawmakers in North Carolina has introduced a bill aimed at reducing the in-person early voting period for future elections. The proposal, filed on February 5 in the N.C. House of Representatives, seeks to shorten early voting by more than a week.
If passed, the bill would push the start of the early voting period to the second Monday before Election Day, shortening it to just six days. Currently, early voting can begin as early as the third Thursday before the election. The bill does not alter the ending time for early voting, which would remain at 3 p.m. on the Saturday before the election.
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The bill is sponsored by 10 Republican legislators, including Reps. Paul Scott, whose district includes parts of Cleveland and Rutherford counties, and Jeffrey C. McNeely, who represents Iredell County. The other co-sponsors represent areas of central and eastern North Carolina.
While the bill has been filed, no further action has been taken as of February 6, according to state legislative records. For context, the early voting period during the 2024 general election ran from October 17 through November 2.