Lawmakers could discuss banning gay marriage in North Carolina.

Verne Strickland Blogmaster / July 26, 2011

House Republicans can't override Perdue veto on Voter ID bill, but blitz her abortion veto.

Posted: Jul 26, 2011 10:23 PM EDT Updated: Jul 26, 2011 10:23 PM EDT 

 

RALEIGH, NC (WECT) - Lawmakers in Raleigh could talk about banning gay marriage in North Carolina.

A bill to introduce possible constitutional amendments is on a committee agenda for Wednesday.

Lawmakers must approve rule changes for the session first. If that happens, proposed amendments could be heard on Thursday.

House Republicans tried to override Governor Beverly Perdue's veto of the Voter ID Bill on Tuesday. They did not have enough support.

They did override her abortion bill veto, which now goes over to the Senate.

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GOP will go for override on Bev's veto -- Speaker Thom, you're doing noble work!

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CHALLENGES TO VOTER ID ARE FARCICAL. IT'S FREE, IT'S IMPERATIVE, IT'S A SAFEGUARD TO BALLOT BOX INTEGRITY. SYSTEM IN PLAY ON DRIVER LICENSES,  CREDIT CARDS, AIRLINE CHECK-IN. THIS IS BLATANT OBAMA VOTE PLOY!      

June 24, 2011

Raleigh -House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) announced today that the North Carolina House will attempt to override Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of the voter ID bill when the body reconvenes in July.

"Governor Perdue has chosen to veto a bill that over 75% of North Carolinians support and more than a dozen other states utilize," Tillis said.  "GovernorPerdue continues to play politics and she has once again turned her back on the voters of our state.  Republicans in the state House will not let this stand.  We will take the lead and we will work for an override vote on the voter ID bill when the House reconvenes in July."

Tillis said the House will notice the veto override once the House reconvenes in July for a brief session on redistricting.   The override vote will occur during the July session.

"This legislation is a no-brainer," Tillis said.  "Requiring a photo ID to vote is a measure that provides confidence in voting and protects the integrity of our electoral process.  Why this bill was vetoed is beyond me, but we will not stand idly by while the Governor and her liberal allies put politics before principle.  We simply want North Carolina to join the majority of states that have an ID requirement when someone shows up to vote."

The voter ID bill, known as the "Restore Confidence in Government Act," has consistently received substantial support of the voters across party lines.  If citizens do not possess photo identification, the bill stipulates that free photo identification can be provided at DMV locations or local Boards of Elections.

"This is not a partisan issue, nor is it defined by political controversy in other states," said Tillis.  "The Governor is out of touch with the people in her state, and we intend to make that very clear to the citizens of North Carolina in the days and months ahead."

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Voter ID advances 67-50 as NC House gives tentative approval to GOP bill.

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HACKNEY SAYS GOP WANTS TO SUPRESS MINORITY VOTING. WE RECALL THAT HE BLOCKED USING JESUS' NAME IN NC HOUSE PRAYERS. SIMMER DOWN, JOSEPH!

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Submitted by cjarvis on 2011-06-08 23:57

The House gave tentative approval tonight to the bill requiring voters show a photo identification. The abrupt vote – at 11:50 p.m. with no debate allowed – passed on a vote of 67-50. Speaker Thom Tillis said a full debate would be permitted on final reading.

“You all know, as I do, there is a Republican effort from across the country to enact voter ID laws for the purpose of suppressing voting,” said Minority Leader Rep. Joe Hackney, a Chapel Hill Democrat.

“The purpose of this bill is to restore confidence of the people of this state that the people who present themselves to vote actually qualify and are actually only voting once,” said Majority Leader Paul “Skip” Stam, an Apex Republican.

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