N.C. House gives preliminary approval to bill that would tighten state's voter rolls

The state House approved Wednesday along party lines a Senate bill that would remove from voter rolls anyone who is disqualified from jury duty because they are determined not to be a U.S. citizen.

Senate Bill 250, currently titled “Remove foreign citizens from voting rolls,” was passed by a 66-46 vote through Republican support after clearing the Senate by a 27-19 vote on April 10.

Because a third reading was objected to by Sen. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, a final vote was delayed until at least today.

The bill, if it clears third reading, goes back to the Senate to concur or reject the House changes. Sen. Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, is primary bill sponsor. Krawiec could not be immediately reached for comment on the House changes.

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(Winston-Salem Journal)