Tonight

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Tonights Agenda

• Public Hearings on ID Rules
• Update on Big Court Cases
• QA

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Talking about rules

• Whats the process?
• What are the rules
• What can you do?

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Photo ID - 2016

• NC License or wNC ID card
• US passport

• US military or veterans card
• Tribal enrollment card

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ID must Reasonably Resemble the voter

• What does that mean??
• Rules nail down how vague wlaws work in practice
  
• Agency makes rules

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Rule Making, Public Input

• State Board drafts rules
• Open for public comment wMay 1 to June 30,
  2015
• 9 public hearings 6/3-6/15
• Revise, adopt, refer to RRC

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Why Participate?

• Rules could make law worse
• Cant wait for court decision
• Some groups want harsher wrules that will hurt
  voters
• Make elec. process work 4 U

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Dont Let the Crazies Make the Law Worse!
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The Main Rule . . .

• Reasonably resemble means
• n1. photo depicts the voter n ? appearance
  changes are OK n2. names substantially
  similar n ? variations of name are OK n ?
  address does not matter

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Who Decides?

• Three top precinct officials, wcalled judges
  (GOP Dem)
• All 3 must agree to REJECT

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If ID Rejected?

• Use provisional ballot
• Must return wwith ID
• Stinkiest part wof ID
  law

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Two Good Rules

• Additional evidence voter wmay show another
  document wto help the judges decision
• On-the-spot update You wmay change your name or
  waddress after the decision

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Other parts of law

• Curbside voters may use a wvariety of IDs, but
  must wswear you have disability
• Religious exemption swear rI have a sincerely
  held object- rtion to being photographed

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Summary of Rules

• Reasonable Resemblance wrule is favorable to
  voter
• Some other rules help, wbut ID law is still
  bad

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Other Concerns

• What is impact on long lines?
• Judges at polls are crucial. wHow many? Well
  trained? wDiversity and sensitivity?
• What if judges are not fair? wRecourse for
  voters?

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Give Your Feedback. Attend A Public Hearing We
Need a Crowd!
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Where When

• Raleigh, June 3 State Elections Bd.
• Wilmington, June 5 w230 Government
  Ctr Dr., Conference Rm. 401
• Fayetteville, June 12 wBOE, 227
  Fountainhead Ln, 101, Training Rm.
• Tarboro, June 15 wCo. Admin.
  Bldg. Auditorium, 201 E. Andrews St.

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What Should I Say?

• Focus mostly on draft rules
• Speak from your experience
• Youre an expert as a voter
• Be respectful
• Be Brief 1½ double-spaced

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Your Voice is Crucial

• If you dont attend, then . . .

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Submit Your View

• Deliver it at the hearing
• Email to rules_at_ncsbe.gov
• Mail to SBOE, PO Box 27255 wRaleigh, NC 27611
• Your voice is IMPORTANT

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Thank you!

• OK, what about Questions?
• 919-286-6000
• Email info_at_democracy-nc.org
• Web democracy-nc.org