Source:  Susan Myrick, NC CIVITAS, 5/24/11

On May 18, 2011, House Bill 658 “Shorten Early Voting Period” passed with a 60-58 vote.  The bill would shorten the current 2 ½ week early voting period by a week.  Six Republicans voted against the measure.  The Senate’s version of this bill, Senate Bill 657, goes further by eliminating Same Day Registration (SDR).  

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