StateNorth Carolina

HB 958: Election Law Changes.

Hugh BlackwellVetoed

HB 958 status: Vetoed — Vetoed 08/17/2026 (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 85/100

Bill summary

Official

Lawmakers are currently working on new rules for how we vote. The bill is being discussed in the House of Representatives right now.

Key analysis

Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for modernized election oversight
  • Framework for addressing emerging AI technologies in voting

Risks

  • Risk of creating barriers to voter access
  • High likelihood of civil litigation regarding voting rights
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Sweeping election law changes frequently face constitutional and due-process challenges

Limitation

Source provided is a summary and does not contain full bill text

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Where it stands

Vetoed 08/17/2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete
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Enacted

Upcoming
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