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Tea Time Meetings: The 3rd Thursday of the month at noon at Bay Breeze Restaurant. 1830 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791 (828) 697-7106. We will be meeting here until further notice. Henderson County School Board Meetings: The Second Monday of the MonthApril 8th at 4PM Here is the School Board Meeting website and schedule and where to see the agenda… https://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/district/administration/school-board10/board-meeting-notices-2/board-minutes/board-agendas-and-minutes-school-year-2023-24/ Henderson County Board of Elections Meetings: Check schedule on the website Buncombe County Board of Elections Meetings: Schedule here. •Henderson County Commissioners Meeting: Commissioners Meetings the First Monday @5:30PM and the Third Wednesday @9:30AM of the Month Old Historic Courthouse on Main Street. (Parking is horrid.  Get there early. Paid parking.) Tuesday, May 14th at 5:30PM DEI (Marxist group: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Proposing an offensive exclusionary flag (see below) to be painted on the side of a building to greet Hendersonville visitors. Let's not let that happen.) www.hendersonvillenc.gov 160 Sixth Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792 · (828) 697-3000 •The next DEI meeting is not until May 14 at 5:30. •https://hendersonville-nc.municodemeetings.com/ •The Marxists flag in their suggested mural is EXCLUSIVE not INCLUSIVE. The US Flag represents all of us and needs to replace the 'Pride Flag' that sends the wrong message and does not represent the good will of Henderson county as a welcome place for all. •All they need is one private property owner to say yes to this and it will become part of Henderson.  Is this what you want?  Make it unpopular and uncomfortable.

Only Citizens Vote Coalition Join the Movement to Protect the Ballot Box for American Citizens. Sign up to get updates and information on the fight to protect American citizen’s rights to vote. https://www.onlycitizensvotecoalition.com/ . Over 21.7 Million Potential Noncitizen Voters According to the Census Bureau, almost 22 million noncitizens were residing in the United States in 2022. That number has increased significantly as a result of President Biden’s open border. 19 States & DC Issue Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Aliens And every state issues driver’s licenses to noncitizens. Federal law requires the use of driver’s licenses or social security numbers to confirm voter eligibility, creating a dangerous loophole that allows noncitizens to register . . . and vote. 85% of Americans Agree: Only Citizens Vote The far-left is ignoring the vast majority of Americans who agree that only United States citizens should be able to vote in American elections. The Only Citizens Vote Coalition is dedicated to uniting American citizens and leaders fighting to ensure American citizens' voices are heard at the ballot box. We are calling on American citizens, our congressional leaders, state legislators, local election officials, and law enforcement to step up to the plate and end noncitizen voting. Coalition Partners The Only Citizens Vote Coalition is dedicated to uniting American citizens and leaders fighting to ensure American citizens' voices are heard at the ballot box. We are calling on American citizens, our congressional leaders, state legislators, local election officials, and law enforcement to step up to the plate and end noncitizen voting. Advancing American Freedom Advancing Integrity (Texas) Aiken County SC Election Integrity America First Legal Foundation America First Works American Family Association American Target Advertising American Values Americans for Limited Government Americans Winning Elections Association of Mature American Citizens Association of Mature American Citizens Action CatholicVote Center for Election Integrity/AFPI Center for Military Readiness Center for Security Policy Center for Urban Renewal and Education Citizen Outreach Foundation Citizens Renewing America Colorado Institute for Fair Elections Conservative Action Project Conservative Coalition of North Carolina Conservative Partnership Institute ConservativeHQ.com Council for National Policy Eagle Forum Election Integrity Network Election Oversight Group, LLC Election Research Institute Election Transparency Initiative Electoral Process Education Corp. (EPEC) EZAZ ("Easy Arizona") FAIR Elections Fund Family Research Council Federation for American Immigration Reform Florida Fair Elections Coalition Freedom's Journal Institute Georgia Election Integrity Coalition Gold Institute for International Strategy Greater Texas Votes Heritage Action for America Honest Elections Project Immigration Accountability Project Illinois Conservative Union Illinois Election Integrity Liberty Alliance (Missouri) Louisiana Election Integrity Coalition John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy Maine Election Integrity Coalition Maryland Voter Integrity Group Michigan Fair Elections Moms for America New Mexico Election Integrity Network North Carolina Election Integrity Team Ohio Election Integrity Network Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs PA Fair Elections People for Opportunity (Oklahoma) Physicians for Reform Public Interest Legal Foundation Rep. Ann Bollin, Michigan House of Representatives Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) Restore Liberty Restore Minnesota Restore Minnesota Action Rhode Island Fair Elections Coalition Salvo Journeys Save our States Stand Up Michigan State Freedom Caucus Network Tea Party Patriots Action Tennessee Fair Elections Texas Public Policy Foundation Election Protection Project The Foundation for Government Accountability Vermont Election Integrity Coalition Virginia Fair Elections Coalition Virginia Institute Action Voter Integrity Project - NC Washington Eagle Forum Wisconsin Election Integrity Coaltion Women Impacting The Nation Working Together for New Jersey Election Integrity

https://www.onlycitizensvotecoalition.com/resources The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act Take the Pledge https://www.onlycitizensvotecoalition.com/activist-pledge Radical progressive Democrats are taking drastic steps to fundamentally remake America through open borders, the release of millions of illegal aliens into our communities, and by waging a full-scale assault on election integrity laws. The Problem Since taking office, Joe Biden’s administration has released at least 4.6 million illegal aliens into the country, with 1.8 million known “gotaways.” In many states, these illegal aliens are eligible for driver’s licenses and other benefits, providing ample opportunities to illegally register to vote in Federal elections. In some jurisdictions, non-citizens are even able to vote in local elections. While only U.S. citizens can legally vote in Federal elections, Federal law has generally preempted and undermined state laws requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in such elections. Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE Act would fix this problem, thwart Democrat efforts to cement one-party rule, and uphold and strengthen current law by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections. Amends the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which has governed state voter registration since 1993, to require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and identity – in person – when registering an individual to vote in a Federal election. This requirement applies regardless of whether an individual is registering to vote at a DMV, a voter registration agency (such as a welfare office), or by mail. Directs states to establish an alternative process for applicants that may not have documentary proof of citizenship but are in fact U.S. citizens (due to religious reasons or otherwise), subject to minimum standards set by the Election Assistance Commission and signed attestations and affidavits by both the applicant and official making the determination. Directs states to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled Americans and applicants that have discrepancies on their documentation due to a name change. Requires states to establish a program to remove non-citizens from their existing voter rolls and gives states no-cost access to Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration databases to do so. Empowers citizens to bring civil suits against election officials that fail to uphold proof of citizenship requirements for Federal elections by expanding the NVRA’s existing private right of action, and adds penalties for election officials that register non-citizens to vote in Federal elections. Directs the Election Assistance Commission to promptly update any guidance associated with the SAVE Act and streamlines updates to federal forms by exempting the updates from the Paperwork Reduction Act. Download Summary State Legislators' Open Letter VIEW FULL OPEN LETTER VIEW BILL TEXT VIEW ONE-PAGE SUMMARY VIEW SECTION-BY-SECTION 144 Signers! The U.S. House of Representatives should immediately take up the SAVE Act and pass it. There is no time to waste—early voting in some of our states begins in September. As state legislators working in our own state capitols, we appreciate the leadership of our federal representatives on elevating the issue of noncitizens voting in our elections and we will continue to stand with them in their efforts. NC Representatives have not yet signed on. Call them. Here's the list https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/NC#representatives ADD MY NAME State LegislatorsAdd My Name Only Citizens Vote Coalition is calling on all state and national Congressional members to add their names to a pledge to support the SAVE Act. First Name Last Name Title Email District State Party Affiliation    Democrat   Republican   Independent   Other

Mark your calendar! Show your support for vital election integrity legislation to restore confidence in our elections. Legislative Action Day will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 10AM - 2PM. NCEIT will provide materials for you.  Please make every effort to attend. If you cannot attend in person, look for a newsletter with Action Items/phone numbers and talking points. See link for the Press Conference on Wednesday, aApril 24th in Raleigh with our NCEIT team. and the media coverage of the event. The press conference details the amendment for citizen voting and other legislation your NCEIT team is hopeful to gain movement. Thanks and stay tuned for more details.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/aclu-threatens-sue-georgia-over-181909654.html The Georgia legislature passed new election ballot reforms that could have a big impact in the 2024 election in the key battleground state, should Gov. Brian Kemp sign the bill into law. The Georgia state legislature passed GOP-backed Senate Bill 189 last week, which now awaits Kemp’s signature or veto. The bill would grant access to Georgia’s ballot to any political party that has qualified for the presidential ballot in at least 20 states — a change that could boost independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and potentially draw votes away from President Biden. The bill also makes ballots, once certified, immediately available as public record in an effort to increase the scope of poll watchers on Election Day. It also makes audits of voter rolls easier, to ensure deceased residents or those who have moved out of state are no longer eligible to vote. LIBERAL GROUPS SUE TO BLOCK NEW ALABAMA VOTING LAW BANNING BALLOT HARVESTING Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Hans von Spakovsky, an election law expert and former member of the Federal Election Commission, said the Georgia legislature, through measures like Senate Bill 189, is trying to address several administration problems highlighted in the 2020 election. "The Georgia legislature has been trying to correct the vulnerabilities that allowed some of those administrative problems to creep in," von Spakovsky told Fox News Digital in an interview. Von Spakovsky, who also served on the Board of Advisors of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and on the Fulton County Board of Registrations and Elections, praised the measure as an effort to make future elections "as transparent as possible." MAIL-IN BALLOTS MUST HAVE DATES ON ENVELOPES, PENNSYLVANIA APPEALS COURT RULES Georgia's Senate Bill 189 will make ballots, upon certification, public record in an effort to increase the scope of poll watchers. Andrea Young, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Georgia, has said the legislation violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), and threatened to sue if it becomes law. Among other things, the NVRA, signed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, bans states from removing registered voters from voter rolls unless certain criteria are met. "The majority in the Georgia General Assembly persists in passing laws that will undermine our democracy," Young told local news station FOX 5. "This is a recipe for election chaos, and we strongly urge the governor to veto it." But von Spakovsky said he doesn’t see anything in the state’s measure that would violate the NVRA, and says that similar legal challenges in other states have failed. He also noted that claims by President Biden two years ago that other Georgia election reforms — like requiring ID for absentee ballots — were a mechanism to suppress minority voters and amounted to "Jim Crow 2.0" have proven to be false. Von Spakovsky noted that a survey conducted by the University of Georgia found that precisely 0% of Black respondents said that they had a "poor" experience voting in 2022, compared to 0.9% of White voters. AG GARLAND PLEDGES TO FIGHT VOTER ID LAWS, ELECTION INTEGRITY MEASURES split image of Trump, Biden "I have a lot more confidence that we're going to have a good election this year than I did in 2020," von Spakovsky said. Janae Stracke, vice president of outreach at the conservative group Heritage Action, said that lawmakers in Georgia "deserve a lot of praise for their work to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat through commonsense proposals that are often supported by a bipartisan majority of Americans." "Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our republic, and everyone deserves to know their vote will be counted accurately this November," she said. The ACLU did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Original article source: ACLU threatens to sue Georgia over election bill conservatives praise as 'commonsense' reform

https://www.nceit.org/post/nceit-press-conference-video-and-press-coverage-of-amendment-for-only-citizens-voting Press Conference Video: The NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION INTEGRITY TEAM'S Press Conference in Raleigh on Wedneday, April 24th, 2024 at the Legislature https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxStsrcJpBJxHSLmFFdWVtbZld?projector=1 NC Republicans want citizens-only voting amendment. Would it change anything? BY KYLE INGRAM APRIL 23, 2024 2:26 PM Raleign News and Observer A constitutional amendment stating that only citizens can vote may be on the ballot in November as advocates for stricter rules in North Carolina elections lobby Republican lawmakers. Sen. Brad Overcash, a Gaston County Republican, told The News & Observer on Tuesday he would sponsor the effort to amend the state constitution, saying it would give voters an opportunity to make it “crystal clear” that only citizens can vote. It is already a crime for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, and state law requires residents to be citizens to register to vote. Advocates say the amendment would clear up ambiguity in the constitution, but critics — and even a group pushing for the change — see it as a way to drive conservatives to the polls. WHO IS PUSHING FOR MORE ELECTION CHANGES? The amendment is one of several measures being pushed for by a group of advocates who describe their mission as election integrity. The group has ties to Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who assisted former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. In audio obtained by The News & Observer of meetings of the North Carolina Election Integrity Team, leaders of the group laid out their legislative priorities for the upcoming session, including reducing the early voting period, tightening voter ID rules and attempting to entirely eliminate same-day registration. Republicans already passed sweeping election changes last year, including eliminating the three-day grace period for receiving absentee ballots, empowering partisan poll observers and attempting to restructure state and local election boards. These bills were introduced last summer after top lawmakers met with Mitchell to discuss her push for stricter election laws. Most of these changes are currently being battled out in court, with some on hold after trial courts struck them down. DOES THE AMENDMENT HAVE A CHANCE OF PASSING? In several meetings, leaders of the NCEIT appeared most hopeful about passing a citizens-only voting amendment to the state constitution. “Phil Berger and Tim Moore have both said they favor moving that bill this session,” Jim Womack, the president of NCEIT, said in an April 16 meeting. “That’s the only bill that both of them have agreed that ought to move. So I’ve had very high hopes.” Senate leader Phil Berger’s and House Speaker Tim Moore’s offices did not respond to requests for comment about whether they supported the legislation. In the meeting, Womack added that he thought legislative leaders would want it to pass “simply because it’ll bring conservatives to the polls.” Womack is also the chair of the Lee County GOP and ran unsuccessfully for chair of the state Republican Party earlier this year. His group plans to hold a press conference Wednesday in support of the amendment. Overcash said he had not spoken with anybody from the NCEIT about the amendment. He sponsored a bill to send a citizens-only voting amendment to voters last year, but it never made it to a vote in the legislature. In order to pass an amendment to the state constitution, three-fifths of lawmakers must first approve the proposal in each chamber of the General Assembly. Then, the amendment is placed on the ballot in the next election and decided on by voters. WHAT DOES THE CONSTITUTION SAY ABOUT WHO CAN VOTE? Though it is already a crime for noncitizens to vote, proponents of the amendment say the current language in the North Carolina Constitution doesn’t go far enough. The constitution states that “every person born in the United States and every person who has been naturalized…shall be entitled to vote.” It does not specifically state who cannot vote, an omission Andy Jackson, director of the conservative Civitas Center for Public Integrity, said should be fixed. “This is a fundamental question about how we run our Republic – who can vote and who can’t vote – I think that deserves to be in the Constitution,” he said. Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause NC, a government watchdog group, said the passage of a citizens-only voting amendment would have no tangible impact. “I can’t help but look at something like that and see it as just a vehicle to drive base voters,” he said. U.S. law makes it a crime for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. Overcash and other proponents of the amendment, however, have pointed to municipalities in other states that have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections, such as school board races. State law prevents municipalities in North Carolina from enacting similar changes to voter eligibility. A constitutional amendment codifying that law would help shield it from potential litigation, Overcash said. GROUP ALSO TARGETING EARLY VOTING, SAME-DAY REGISTRATION In meetings over the past two months, members of the NCEIT discussed further election law changes but appeared less optimistic about getting some of them through the Senate. The group frequently discussed shortening the in-person early voting period, which currently begins on the third Thursday before an election and ends on the last Saturday before an election. House Speaker Tim Moore has expressed support for reducing the early voting period in the past, telling reporters in February that “I like early voting. I like making it easier to vote, but I think it’s just too long at three weeks. It adds a lot of costs.” However, Womack told the group that the chairs of the Senate Elections Committee “have basically stated that there’s not much interest in doing anything on the Senate side this year.” Sen. Paul Newton, one of the committee chairs, did not respond to a request for comment. In a meeting on April 9, Womack said one of the group’s priorities is eliminating same-day registration. Voters in North Carolina can register while voting in-person during the early voting period. Absent action from the legislature, he said Mitchell was interested in filing a lawsuit targeting the practice. “If the General Assembly does not want to stop it through statutory means, then we need to go through the lawfare channel,” Womack said. The legislative session begins on Wednesday. Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287923495.html#storylink=cpy Other newsmedia who reported https://www.aol.com/news/nc-republicans-want-citizens-only-182630214.html https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287923495.html https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287923495.html https://www.arcamax.com/currentnews/newsheadlines/s-3217190-p1 --

Joel Burgess Asheville Citizen Times April 16, 2024 https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/04/16/ex-western-nc-rep-cawthorn-hits-injures-florida-trooper-witness/73344616007/?utm_source=pash-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=1122CT-E-NLETTER65 Controversial ex-Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn struck a Florida Highway Patrol car, injuring a trooper April 15, according to the highway patrol and a witness who posted video and still photos on social media. The highway patrol did not confirm the driver was Cawthorn. But spokesperson Lt. Jim Beauford said the 2021 Mercedes that rear-ended a patrol car, a Dodge Charger, at 4:30 p.m. on Interstate 75 in Collier County was driven by a 28-year-old male from Cape Coral, Florida. Cawthorn is 28 and moved from Henderson County to Cape Coral after losing his 2022 reelection bid. A crash report is not yet available Beauford said April 16. The trooper was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries, Beauford said. The driver was cited with violating Florida's Move Over Law, which requires motorists to slow down and move over a lane when approaching a law enforcement vehicle parked on a highway shoulder. The Citizen Times reached out to Cawthorn. A person posting on X (formerly Twitter) said the Mercedes had been "erratically & aggressively driving behind" her before she moved out of the left lane to let it pass. X user Alethea, with the handle @Women2Dc, said she then saw the wrecked vehicle and Cawthorn in a wheelchair on the side of the road. She posted pictures and video with the person who appeared to be Cawthorn.

This is what happens when you have out of control growth. Plenty of blame to go around to commissioners and the city council! The Hendersonville City Council last week fired a preemptive strike as the decades long city-county water war erupted again, spelling out to the county’s legislative delegation the ways the city had tried to “resolve the long-standing dispute over governance of the utility system.” https://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/news/13808-legislators-want-city-and-county-to-work-out-utility-and-growth-dispute.html

Dear BOE Director and BOE Members: Pursuant to the North Carolina Freedom of Information Act, releasable under the provisions of NCGS 132-1, Public Records, I am requesting the following information: SUBJECT: This is a comprehensive Public Records Request seeking all public records for the inquiry to the North Carolina State Board of Elections regarding: the Election Day zero tapes and closing tapes for all precincts the Early Vote closing tapes for all early vote centers 1.  This is a public records request for either: in-person scans/pictures or digital copies pertaining to the May 15, 2024, Election Day closing tapes for all precincts and Early Vote closing tapes for all early vote centers. This correspondence shall include all records of relevant communications between and among the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), and the _________County Board of Elections. 2. The period of interest for these records is the correspondence from April 25, 2024 to May 14, 2024 3.     "Public records" shall mean all documents, numbered memos, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, films, sound recordings, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data-processing records, artifacts, or other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance in connection with the transaction of public business by any agency of North Carolina government or its subdivisions. 4. For any records found that are deemed non-releasable because of confidentiality or security restrictions, the County BOE’s response shall indicate the existence of those other records that are not releasable and identify all local officials who are authorized to review that documentation. 5. If a digital copy: I am requesting this documentation be provided to me at no charge in an electronic format that is commonly machine readable (such as pdf, jpg, etc.) and in a common media form such as an email, thumb drive or DVD. Thank you, Your name Address Phone Email cc: Board of Elections Members

TO: BOE Director, _______County Address Phone Email FROM: Your Name Address Phone Date: _____________ Cc _______ County Board of Elections Members: Pursuant to the North Carolina Freedom of Information Act, releasable under the provisions of NCGS 132-1, Public Records, I am requesting the following information. SUBJECT: Request for _________ County Correspondence or use of Board of Elections Facilities for the organization called Common Cause #UNITENC ccnc.me/ACTION TEAM (1 July 2022 through the Present 2024) 1. This is a public records request seeking fliers, digital copies of all correspondence, received by or transmitted from the Henderson County Board of Elections, pertaining to the organization called Common Cause at the county or state level. This correspondence shall include all records of relevant communications between and among Common Cause Election and its subsidiaries, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), and any 501(c)3 organizations advertising or purporting to assist the NCSBE or ___________ County Board of Elections with use of Board of Elections facilities, attending Common Cause events as a partner or representative of the Henderson County Board of Elections. 2. Subject materials of interest pertain to grants, scholarships, training assistance, and/or the use of __________Board Of Elections taxpayer funded facility by the ___________County Board of Elections and/or the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE). 3. The period of interest for these records is from 1 July 2022 through the Present, 2024. 4. "Public records" shall mean all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, films, sound recordings, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data-processing records, presentation materials, artifacts, __________ County BOE facility use by Common Cause by date, time, and individuals and who at the _________ County Board of Elections or at the NCSBE authorized the use of the facility, or other documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance in connection with the transaction of public business by any agency of North Carolina government or its subdivisions. 5. For any records found that are deemed non-releasable because of confidentiality or security restrictions, the County BOE’s response shall indicate the existence of those other records that are not releasable and identify all local officials who are authorized to review that documentation. 6. I am requesting this documentation be provided to me at no charge in an electronic format that is commonly machine readable (such as pdf, jpg, etc.) and in a common media form such as a thumb drive or DVD. Thank you. Your First and Last Name Street City, State, Zip Phone Number email cc: Your Board of Elections Members ### --

Exclusive Interview: Texas State Senator Angela Paxton Talks Family, Education, and Protecting Kids from Inappropriate Content with The Texas Insider reporter Relentless Bill Robinson! (The first of a Texas Insider series on Texas public schools) The state of NC Schools are also in the article! https://thetexasinsider.com/memo-to-texas-moms-be-the-flashlight-that-protects-your-children-in-our-public-schools/

Press Conference Video: The NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION INTEGRITY TEAM'S Press Conference in Raleigh on Wedneday, April 24th, 2024 at the Legislature https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxStsrcJpBJxHSLmFFdWVtbZld?projector=1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    Contact: Jim Womack, NCEIT Tuesday, April 23, 2024                                                   Tel. (919) 770-4783 Joint Press Conference to Announce Election Integrity Legislative Agenda by NCEIT, VIP-NC, and NC Audit Force Leaders of several Statewide Groups will speak at a joint press conference at 12:00 p.m. on April 24th in Front of the Legislative Building on Jones Street in Raleigh Sanford, NC: During the long session of 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) wisely moved legislation that significantly reduced the vulnerability of North Carolina elections from manipulation and exploitation.  The NCGA repealed authority for joining the shadowy Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), which threatened to further bloat the state’s voter rolls. Legislators then banned private funding of elections and built a firewall preventing widespread exploitation of our elections by unrestricted 501(c) organizations in Senate Bill 747.  Section 37.(a) made it a misdemeanor offense for NGO's to affix tracking barcodes on ballot request forms.  That change almost certainly will prevent hundreds of thousands of unsolicited ballot request forms from being sent around the state, reducing the risk of illegal ballot harvesting. According to leaders of the Voter Integrity Project of North Carolina (VIP-NC), NC Audit Force, and the North Carolina Election Integrity Team (NCEIT), the state has not yet dealt with several glaring vulnerabilities in its election laws that could be exploited in 2024 and beyond, if left unchecked. According to VIP-NC Director Jay Delancy “Making citizenship a constitutional requirement for voting - as it is in most other states - is vitally important.  Passage of Senate Bill 630 would allow a ballot initiative this fall to make citizenship an unquestioned constitutional requirement for voting in future election cycles.” Delancy also noted, “House Bill 770 (Cast Vote Records) made its way through the House in 2023 but stalled in the Senate before the end of session.  The bill would assure access to artifacts needed for thorough post-election tabulation audits in 2024 and beyond.” During the press conference, Carol Snow, one of the NC Audit Force leaders, will address many of the deficiencies with the state’s voter registration list, presently corrupted with duplicates, felons and registrants who have permanently moved.  She observed, “Our voter registration form has only recently been updated to require submission of the SSN-4 or driver's license number.  Over 224,000 of the registrants on our voter list are missing that HAVA-required information.” Jim Womack, President of the North Carolina Election Integrity Team (NCEIT)stated, “This press conference will address other deficiencies for which legislative remedies have not been initiated, including: the abuse of same day registration, the costly and unnecessary length of early voting, inadequate auditing of election results, and exploitation of mail-in voting.” This press conference is to be held Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. near the entrance of the Legislative Building, 16 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC.  Each presenter will respond to media questions as appropriate. ### North Carolina Election Integrity Team 101 S. Steele St., Sanford, NC 27330 www.nceit.org Link to newsletter here: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/b9OyB2JEs?languageTag=en&cid=7d564b12-254e-4191-b7f3-bb19ea4eafd0 Only members of NCEIT can get into Member Resources for the Action Alert and Letter to Legislators. If you wish to become a member of NCEIT, go to https://www.nceit.org/. Fill out the form at JOIN US. We vet everyone. Reporters, disruptors need not apply. We are looking for credible references. Once you are a member, you will get an invitation to our weekly Tuesday 11AM state call with legislative and legal updates. It's interactive. Questions encouraged. You will also have access to Member Resources - a wealth of election integrity information.