State • North Carolina

HB 1246: Safeguarding Elections Act.

Allen BuansiIntroduced

HB 1246 status: Introduced — Passed 1st Reading (updated Aug 4, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

The **Safeguarding Elections Act** is a proposed law currently being discussed in the House. Its goal is to make our voting process safer and more secure.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material effect identified.

Risks

  • No material effect identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified.

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for improved election security.
  • Strengthened oversight of voting processes.

Risks

  • Potential risks to voter privacy and confidentiality.
  • Uncertain impacts of law enforcement involvement in election processes.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Lack of detail makes it impossible to assess potential civil rights or due process impacts.

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a high-level legislative abstract.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Passed 1st Reading

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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