GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE BILL 1041
     

 
Short Title:	Ballot Instructions in Spanish.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Lucas;  Adams, Bell, Bonner, Buchanan, Coates, Cunningham, Earle, Goodwin, Hackney, Hall, Luebke, McAllister, McLawhorn, Michaux, Morris, Oldham, Rogers, Tolson, Wainwright, Warner, West, and Womble.	
Referred to:	Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform.	
April 10, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require that ballot instructions be printed in spanish as well as english.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 13 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163-140.2. Ballot instructions in English and Spanish.
All instructions to the voter on ballots shall be printed in both English and Spanish. The State Board of Elections shall prepare a Spanish translation of ballot instructions for county boards of elections."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective January 1, 2002.