North Carolina Governor Vetoes GOP Election Bill, Setting Up Override Clash

The National Conference of State Legislatures brief on the subject.

Twenty-two states and Washington, D.C., have implemented same-day registration (SDR), which allows any qualified resident of the state to register to vote and cast a ballot at the same time. Of those states, 20 and Washington, D.C., offer Election Day registration, which means voters can both register and vote on Election Day and often during the early voting period.

https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/same-day-voter-registration

The National Conference of State Legislatures, created by state legislators and legislative staff in 1975, serves America’s 50 states, commonwealths, territories and the District of Columbia. Every state legislator and staffer is a member of the organization and has complete access to the latest in bipartisan policy research, training resources and technical assistance tailored specifically to their needs. And, NCSL offers members a variety of opportunities to connect and collaborate, notably at its signature event, the NCSL Legislative Summit. Use the links below to get involved or connect with NCSL staff.

I get E-Mails from the NCSBE (North Carolina State Board of Elections) on a regular basis. This the most recent one:

Early Voting Begins Thursday for Municipal Elections in Charlotte and Sanford; Voters Will Be Asked for Photo ID
Raleigh, N.C. — The in-person early voting period for September 2023 municipal elections in Charlotte and Sanford begins Thursday, August 24, and ends Saturday, September 9. This is the first election in which voters will be asked to show photo identification under a law enacted in 2018.
The State Board of Elections offers the following 10 tips for early voters in those two cities:
Eligible voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county. For sites and hours, use the One-Stop Early Voting Site Search or read One-Stop Voting Sites for the September 12, 2023 Election (PDF).
Sample ballots are available for eligible voters through the Voter Search tool. To be eligible to vote in a municipal election, the voter must be registered and live in that municipality – and, in some cases, the ward or district with a seat up for election.
Voters will be asked to show photo ID when checking in at the voting site. Most voters will simply show their driver’s license, but there are many other acceptable photo IDs. For more information, including the full list of acceptable IDs, visit Voter ID.
If a voter cannot show a photo ID, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form and voting a provisional ballot. County boards of elections must count provisional ballots with properly completed ID Exception Forms.
Don’t have an ID? All county boards of elections can issue free voter photo IDs to registered voters in their county through the last day of early voting, which is September 9. To be issued a free voter photo ID card, the voter must provide their name, date of birth, and the last four numbers of their Social Security number, and have their photo taken. Additionally, any North Carolina resident can get a free non-driver’s ID card from the DMV. Find more information under “No-Fee ID Cards” at State IDs | NCDMV.
Individuals who missed the regular voter registration deadline for their municipality’s election may register and vote at the same time during the early voting period. Same-day registrants must attest to their eligibility and provide proof of where they live. For more information, visit Register in Person During Early Voting.
Voters who receive an absentee ballot by mail may deliver their completed ballot to an election official at an early voting site in their county during early voting hours. Ballots will be kept securely and delivered to the county board of elections for processing.
The State Board asks that all voters respect the rights of others to participate in the election. Every eligible voter is entitled to cast their ballot freely, without harassment or intimidation. Voters who feel harassed or intimidated should notify an election official immediately.
Voters at one-stop early voting sites are entitled to the same assistance as voters at a voting place on Election Day. Curbside voting is available for eligible individuals at all early voting sites. For more information, visit Curbside Voting.
The State Board of Elections and county boards of elections do not generally provide information about candidates. However, candidates’ websites, political parties, media outlets, and advocacy groups often compile information about candidates for voters.
For more information about early voting, please visit Vote Early in Person. For more information about municipal elections scheduled for October and November 2023, see Upcoming Election.

And the one prior to that:

State Board Recognizes No Labels as a Political Party
Concord, N.C. – The State Board of Elections on Sunday voted to recognize the No Labels Party as an official political party in North Carolina.
Recognition of No Labels means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating their registration. Voters may register with the Democratic, Green, Libertarian, No Labels, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated.
The State Board found that No Labels received 14,837 valid signatures from registered N.C. voters, 932 over the required 13,865 signatures, on its petition to become a political party. The signatures were verified by the county boards of elections of the counties in which they were collected. No Labels also received at least 200 signatures from three different congressional districts, a requirement of N.C.G.S. § 163-96(a)(2).
The State Board meeting was held Sunday in Concord, as part of the Summer 2023 Elections Conference. This conference – required under N.C.G.S. § 163-82.24 – brings together State Board staff, county election directors and staff, and hundreds of county boards of elections members for training on important election administration issues.
Voters currently registered with a different political party or as unaffiliated may switch their affiliation to No Labels if they wish. For information on how to do that, see Updating Registration.
The State Board is updating voter registration forms to include the No Labels option. Until then, voters may register with No Labels by checking the “Other” box and writing “No Labels” on the line in the “Political Party Affiliation” section of the voter registration application. Updates to party affiliation options available through the Division of Motor Vehicles’ online registration portal will be made as soon as possible.
State Board voter data will be updated to include No Labels registrants as soon as possible.
Revision to Photo ID Exception Form for In-person Voting
The State Board also voted unanimously to revise the Photo ID Exception Form by removing the reason, “I did not know photo ID was required for voting,” from the form. Voters can fill out the Photo ID Exception Form when they have a permitted exception to the photo ID requirements. Exceptions permitted by law include, among other things, that something prevents a voter from showing a photo ID when they vote, such as lack of transportation, disability or illness, work schedule, family responsibilities, lack of documents to obtain a photo ID, the photo ID was lost or stolen, or the photo ID has not yet been received. Voters unable to present a photo ID may also explain their reason in an “Other” option on the form.
Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina, starting with the municipal elections this fall.
All voters will be able to vote with or without an ID. If a voter casting a ballot at the voting site does not provide an acceptable ID, the voter may fill out a Photo ID Exception Form and vote a provisional ballot, or vote a provisional ballot and bring an acceptable ID to the county board of elections office by the day before the county canvass (which is typically 10 days after elections in even-numbered years and seven days after elections in odd-numbered years).
Voters who vote by mail will be asked to include a photocopy of an acceptable ID with their ballot, or complete a Photo ID Exception Form for Absentee Voting. The photocopy will be mailed in a special envelope to protect the voter’s personal information on their ID.
For more information on the photo ID requirement and a list of acceptable photo IDs, see Voter ID.
County Board Member Appointments
Also on Sunday, the State Board made the following appointments to county boards of elections:
Democrats
William Cutler to the Henderson County Board of Elections
Jenifer Ann Montsinger to the Jackson County Board of Elections
Keisha Manson to the Martin County Board of Elections
Bruce Douglas to the Vance County Board of Elections
Republicans
Julie Tiley Docteur to the Hertford County Board of Elections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Patrick Gannon, Public Information Director
Email

Notice of Meeting
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Embassy Suites Concord, 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW, Concord, NC 28027. The meeting will take place prior to the start of the State Board’s training conference for North Carolina election officials, conducted pursuant to G.S. § 163-82.24.
Any member of the public may listen live to the meeting online or by phone using the information below.
Online: Webex (Password: NCSBE)
By Phone: Dial 415-655-0003, enter access code 2431 854 4114 #, passcode 62723
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available to the State Board’s meeting website.
Tentative Agenda
Statement regarding ethics and conflicts of interest
G.S. § 138A-15(e)
Approval of prior meeting minutes
G.S. § 143-318.10(e)
County board member vacancy appointments
G.S. § 163-30(d)
Closed session to consult with counsel
G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1), (3)
Waiver requests for campaign finance late-filing penalties
G.S. § 163-278.34(a)
Non-unanimous county one-stop early voting plans (Greene, Pasquotank, Wayne)
G.S. § 163-227.6(e)
Revision to photo ID exception form
G.S. § 163-166.16(d)–(e)
Proposed rules for electronic poll books
G.S. § 150B-21.2; G.S. § 163-165.7(c)
Petition for new political party: No Labels
G.S. § 163-96
Adjourn

The main thing is that if you want to vote then you're going to need to show IDENTIFICATION that is:

To be eligible to vote in a municipal election, the voter must be registered and live in that municipality – and, in some cases, the ward or district with a seat up for election. Voters will be asked to show photo ID when checking in at the voting site. Most voters will simply show their driver’s license, but there are many other acceptable photo IDs. For more information, including the full list of acceptable IDs, visit Voter ID. If a voter cannot show a photo ID, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form and voting a provisional ballot. County boards of elections must count provisional ballots with properly completed ID Exception Forms. Don’t have an ID? All county boards of elections can issue free voter photo IDs to registered voters in their county through the last day of early voting, which is September 9. To be issued a free voter photo ID card, the voter must provide their name, date of birth, and the last four numbers of their Social Security number, and have their photo taken. Additionally, any North Carolina resident can get a free non-driver’s ID card from the DMV. Find more information under “No-Fee ID Cards” at State IDs | NCDMV.

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