# North Carolina HB 825: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING, CLARIFY THE LAWS REGARDING ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITY, REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD, AND AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WHEN A VOTER REQUESTS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.

North Carolina HB 825, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING, CLARIFY THE LAWS REGARDING ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITY, REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD, AND AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WHEN A VOTER REQUESTS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Echevarria (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-09 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB825-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 825
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING, CLARIFY THE LAWS REGARDING ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITY, REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD, AND AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WHEN A VOTER REQUESTS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Brian Echevarria (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: BOARDS, ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF, POLITICAL ACTIVITY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, BALLOTS & BALLOT ISSUES
- 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: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-09: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H825v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H825v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (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/H825v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H825v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 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-HB825-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).