Im out of town but I did a quick search on the internet.

I found what appears to be the actual

resolution but do not know when the Executive Committee votes on it. I also found a similar
resolution draft out of Durham.
The GOP tried this back in 2009 and it failed. I have included the links to several articles
reference this attempt.
Statewide, democrats make up 41.76% of the vote, republicans 30.37, and unaffiliateds 27.49%.
These numbers are from Civitas Oct/Nov. 2014 (most recent)
http://www.carolinatransparency.com/voterregistration/
I cannot imagine that the NC GOP would DARE close the primarys based on these numbers.
We are semi-open at this time so it is not as if it were a free for all. The unaffiliateds are almost
as large a segment of the population as the Republican party. Should the NCGOP close the
primarys, they will leave an extremely large pool of voters out of the process. This could
seriously backfire, ginning up a large and angry opposition to GOP endorsements. The GOP
cannot win without the Unaffiliateds. Their numbers are too low.
However, they have been known to snap defeat out of the jaws of victory before so who knows.
They may commit suicide.
Anyway, not sure what else you wanted as far as research.
Found this copy of resolution at https://silencedogood2010.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/nc-gopresolution-for-closed-primary/

Resolution to close Republican primaries in North Carolina.

Whereas, the current North Carolina practice of holding open primaries, could allow nonRepublicans to pick the North Carolina GOP candidates for the general election.
Whereas, the North Carolina GOP can close the primaries as per ; 163 119. Voting by
unaffiliated voter in party primary. If a political party has, by action of its State Executive
Committee reported to the State Board of Elections by resolution delivered no later than
the first day of December preceding a primary, provided that unaffiliated voters may vote
in the primary of that party, an unaffiliated voter may vote in the primary of that party by
announcing that intention under G.S. 163 166.7(a). For a party to withdraw its permission,
it must do so by action of its State Executive Committee, similarly reported to the State
Board of Elections no later than the first day of December preceding the primary where the
withdrawal is to become effective. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 762, s. 7; 2002 159, s. 21(a).)
Whereas, Republicans are most likely to pick the candidates that most closely adhere to
and advance the platform of the NC GOP.

Whereas, the significant number of Republicans who have recently left the GOP may well
be encouraged to re-register as Republicans if that were the only way they could influence
the party slate.
Whereas, open primaries make it possible for non-Republicans to skew the primary vote so
that the candidate that most reflects the values of the Republican Party does not receive
enough votes to avoid an expensive run-off election.
Whereas, hijinks such as Sen. Thad Cochrans controversial tactic of recruiting Democrats
to secure his nomination in Mississippis most recent Republican primary result in a lack of
trust in the electoral process by the voting public.
Whereas, trust in the party is essential if our GOP candidates are to win elections.
Therefore be it resolved that the NC State GOP close its primaries and allow only
registered Republicans to vote in them and that this resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
Written by Fremont V Brown III
Also found an early draft of a similar resolution at http://durhamgop.com/archives/2811

Should We Close The NC Presidential

Primary?
Posted on February 14, 2015 by Theodore Hicks
On Saturday March 7th, Durham Republicans will be holding our annual Precinct Meetings &
County Convention. As you no doubt know by now, we will be electing a new leadership team
at this years convention. Ive served two terms and its time to let someone else take the helm.
County Conventions also afford us the opportunity to vote on various Resolutions. Over the last
several years, weve voted on a Resolution To Support the Marriage Amendment; A Resolution
to Audit the Fed; A Resolution in Support of Second Amendment Rights; A Sound Money
Resolution; amongst many others. At this years County Convention, I plan to put a resolution
before the body to support closing the 2016 Presidential Primary in North Carolina.
Thus far, Ive talked to a handful of people about this idea. Some folks are very much in favor of
the idea. Some folks are very much against the idea. Ultimately, it will be up to you to decide.
The draft Resolution is below but remember, you can only vote on this at the County
Convention. So please register today. One more thing before you read the resolution. If you
havent heard from the two candidates for Chairman, Teiji Kimball & Immanuel Jarvis, they will
both be speaking at next Tuesdays Durham GOP Executive Committee meeting. The meeting is

open to all registered Republicans, so please come out to meet these two men and hear what they
have to say. The meeting details are found here.
Now, for the resolution, heres the current draft, please let me know your thoughts:
DRAFT RESOLUTION CLOSED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Whereas North Carolina has evolved to have a robust two party system;
Whereas over 72% of North Carolina voters are enrolled in a political party;
Whereas xxxx voters in the most recent Presidential Primary were not enrolled in a party under
North Carolinas open primary system;
Whereas the North Carolina Presidential Primary will occur Tuesday, February 16th, which will
immediately follow South Carolinas primary;
Whereas the North Carolina Presidential Primary will be a significant primary, quite possibly
deciding who the Republican nominee will be;
Whereas a closed primary selects candidates more responsive to the party, its platform and its
members;
Whereas a closed Presidential Primary protects political parties freedom of association;
Whereas a closed Presidential Primary helps make voters more thoughtful, because they must
choose between the two major parties in order to vote in the Presidential primaries;
Whereas a closed Presidential Primary prevents the selection being influenced by voters who
otherwise do not consider themselves to be members of said party;
Whereas 12 states use a mandatory closed primary system and 9 states let political parties opt in
to a closed primary system;
Resolved: That the Durham County Republican Party:
Supports a closed primary for the Presidential Primary Elections and
Recommends that the North Carolina Republican Party, the General Assembly and the Governor
take steps to study this issue and amend the North Carolina General Statues to provide for closed
Presidential Primaries.
The Chairman is authorized to forward this Resolution to the four Congressional Districts which
include Durham for consideration at their District Conventions, as well as the North Carolina
Republican Party for consideration at their State Convention, as well as to the North Carolina
Legislature and the North Carolina Governor for their consideration.

Found this little article reference a similar resolution and attempt to close the primary in 2009
http://blackpoliticalbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/11/nc-gop-rejects-resolution-to-turn-away.html
Republican primaries in North Carolina will continue to be open to
unaffiliated voters.
GOP spokesman Jordan Shaw said the party's Executive Committee,
comprising nearly 600 lawmakers and local political leaders,
overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to allow only Republicans to choose
the party's nominees.
Voters unaffiliated with a party have been helping pick who runs on the
GOP ticket since 1988.
Republicans pushing for the change argued that party members should be
the ones picking their nominees, because independents are more inclined
to back moderates.
The resolution was adopted at the party convention in June, when a simple
majority of committee members present usually is required for passage.
Many state leaders worried closed primaries would damage Republican
chances to win elections in 2010. North Carolina's 1.4 million unaffiliated
voters make up 23 percent of the electorate.
State party Chairman Tom Fetzer said Republican candidates benefited in
the 1994 elections because the GOP welcomed unaffiliated voters at a
time when the Democratic primary was still closed.
Unaffiliated voters have been allowed in Democratic primaries since 1996.
State law allows an unaffiliated voter to participate in one party primary
but not both. A party has until Dec. 1 to tell the State Board of Elections it
wants to prevent registered voters without a party from participating in
next year's primary
Also another article at
http://katysconservativecorner.typepad.com/katy/nc_republicans/page/2/
November 21, 2009

Resolution to Close GOP Primaries Fails

Resolution to Close GOP Primaries Fails

The members of the North Carolina Republican Party Executive Committee, voted Saturday to
keep open Republican primaries to those registered unaffiliated in North Carolina.
The discussion was lengthy and heated with passion on both sides of the argument. See more
http://katysconservativecorner.typepad.com/katy/2009/11/resolution-to-close-gopprimaries-.html