Beginning January 1, 2004 all voters will be required to sign the precinct list printout before voting.
The state Help America Vote Act (HAVA) compliance act amends G.S. 163-166.7 to require, beginning January 1, 2004, that before voting, a voter must sign the poll book (or other voting record or voter authorization document being used at that polling place).
All individuals who registered by mail on or after January 1, 2003 that did not provide a verifiable form of identification will be required to show identification before voting.
The state HAVA compliance act adds new G.S. 163-166-12, applicable only to individuals who have registered to vote by mail on or after January 1, 2003, and who have not previously voted in North Carolina in an election that includes a race for federal office.