Our Poll Observer Bill Has Sponsors. Make the Call!

Good news this morning! Our Poll Observer bill has sponsors.

Link to the bill: H 772 Poll Observer, Appointment, Access & Activity.

The bill is in the Committee on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform.

Primary Sponsors: Reps Davis; Cleveland; Mills; Warren

Co-Sponsors: Blackwell; Cairns; Clampitt; Kidwell; McNeely; Miller; Riddell

• Call the Sponsors Reps Davis; Cleveland; Mills; Warren and co-sponsors Blackwell; Cairns; Clampitt; Kidwell; McNeely; Miller; Riddell (especially if any of them are in your district)

• Call Chair of Election Law and Campaign Finance Committee, Rep Grey Mills

Tell them TO INCLUDE THIS LANGUAGE.

vote to get this out of committee and on to the Judiciary 1, and then on to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

The bill includes ALL of our recommendations except the phrase "have mobility about the voting enclosure." This is a big deal. Our observers were behind chains in 2022 because the NCSBE interpreted the statutes to mean we are restricted. We need specific language to avoid this situation. We need mobility to observe various stations without interfering with voters. Call the above reps and insist that they include this language.

The rest of the bill looks fine with no other changes.

Link to the action on the bill and where it's going next: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/h%20772