# North Carolina HB 1231: AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO UPDATE EXISTING VOTER REGISTRATION ON THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES' (DMV) WEBSITE OR AT DMV PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AND REQUIRE THAT CHANGES BE MADE AT COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS.

North Carolina HB 1231, AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO UPDATE EXISTING VOTER REGISTRATION ON THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES' (DMV) WEBSITE OR AT DMV PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AND REQUIRE THAT CHANGES BE MADE AT COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Julia C. Howard (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-12 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1231
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO UPDATE EXISTING VOTER REGISTRATION ON THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES' (DMV) WEBSITE OR AT DMV PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AND REQUIRE THAT CHANGES BE MADE AT COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-11
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Julia C. Howard (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: BOARDS, COUNTIES, DMV, ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS BOARDS, ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, VOTER REGISTRATION, ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sam Watford (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-12: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-12: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-05-11: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1231v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1231v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1231v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1231v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1231-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).