HB 1230

Enacts GS 163-271.2, preventing any person, while acting in the performance of their official duties under law, from ordering or authorizing any troops or armed personnel in the civil, military, or naval service of this State or the US at any location used as a voting place (including parking lots) beginning seventeen days before an election through the close of the voting place on election day. Creates an exception for military force necessary to repel enemies of the United States. Clarifies that the statute is not to be construed to prevent members of the military from voting in the State. Specifies that the statute does not apply to (1) law enforcements whose presence is required by law or who are responding to an emergency at the voting place or (2) a request for assistance from an elections officers with jurisdiction over the election process in question. Provides for civil remedy and civil penalties, in addition to any other remedies available at law. Applies to elections held on or after the act becomes law.