Public Comment Portal: 2026 Rulemaking – Waiver Rules Amendment
Comment on Proposed Rules
The State Board of Elections invites the public to comment on a proposed amendment to Rule 08 NCAC 21 .0206 regarding waivers of civil penalties for late campaign finance disclosure reports. Read the Notice of Text.
The following proposed rule amendment is included in this public comment period:
- The proposed amendment to 08 NCAC 21 .0206 Requesting a Waiver of a Civil Late Penalty delegates authority to State Board of Elections staff to grant a good cause waiver of a civil penalty assessment issued under N.C.G.S. § 163-278.34(a) if a condition described in the rule is met. The proposed rule amendment further clarifies that all remaining waiver requests shall be presented to the State Board for a final determination.
The public comment period opens July 1, 2026, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026. Submitted comments will be compiled and provided to the State Board for its review before its final consideration of the proposed rules.
For more information about the rulemaking process, please visit Rulemaking.