North Carolina H1230: No Federal Interference in Elections.

What the bill says

An act to prohibit interference with the conduct of elections at voting places and to protect a voter's private data.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS AT VOTING PLACES AND TO PROTECT A VOTER'S PRIVATE DATA. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article 22 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 163-271.2. Interference with conduct of elections. (a) A person acting under the color of law shall not order or authorize the presence of any troops or armed persons in the civil, military, or naval service of this State or the United States at any location used as a voting place, including any parking areas used for voting, beginning days before an election through the close of the voting place on election day, unless such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. For purposes of this section, "color of law" means to act or purport to act in the performance of official duties under the authority of a statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, proclamation, or order of the United States or this State. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any officer or member of any troops or the armed forces of this State or the United States from exercising the right to vote. (c) This section shall not apply to (i) …

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Sponsors

• Morey, Marcia (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Butler, Deb (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Cervania, Maria (D, 41) · primary sponsor
• Harrison, Pricey (D, 61) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
• Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
• Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
• Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101)
• Price, Renée A. (D, 50)
• Roberson, James (D, 39)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. May 12, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. May 11, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1230?

H1230 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): No Federal Interference in Elections.

What does H1230 do?

In its own words: An act to prohibit interference with the conduct of elections at voting places and to protect a voter's private data.

What is the status of H1230?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored H1230?

Morey, Marcia (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1230?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1230