NC Senate approves controversial elections bill along party lines

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 713

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

The NC Senate moved swiftly to pass two elections bills Tuesday that would alter many aspects of voting from registration to ballot counting.

Republicans said the changes would enhance election security and improve election administration.

House Bill 834 focused mostly on ballot counting and voters supplying missing signatures. It passed the Senate unanimously.

Most of the debate and controversy centered on House Bill 958. It was approved in a 28-13 …

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