S667 - Elections Omnibus Revisions. (SL 2016-109)

Overview: S.L. 2016-109 amends various provisions related to elections and election administration, including the following changes:

• Requiring all election canvasses to be completed by the 10th day after the election.
• Requiring the Attorney General to defend local acts against facial challenges, effective August 1, 2016, and applies to actions filed on or after that date.
• Providing for ballot ordering of candidates for judge of the Court of Appeals.
• Requiring explanatory captions for constitutional amendments on ballots.
• Authorizing a study of municipal elections in even numbered years.
• Updating the filing period for elections in the City of Reidsville.
• Providing for participation in the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program and for return of election data.

Except as otherwise provided, this act became effective July 22, 2016, and applies to elections held on or after that date.