voter ID law

Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university's mobile ID

Associated Press

The Republican Party has sued North Carolina's elections board to block students and employees at the state's flagship public university from showing a digital identification to comply with a photo ID law.

A Super Tuesday voter walks past a sign requiring a photo ID at a polling location, March 5, 2024, in Mount Holly, N.C. A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law goes to trial Monday, May 6, with expected arguments focusing on whether the requirement unlawfully discriminates against Black and Hispanic citizens or serves legitimate state interests to boost public confidence in elections. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Politics & Government

Challenge to North Carolina's new voter ID requirement goes to trial

Associated Press

A trial over a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law has started. The trial began in Winston-Salem on Monday, more than five years after the NAACP sued over the voter ID law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly.

The state NAACP and several local chapters contend that the photo ID mandate, along with other provisions in the law, violate the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act by discriminating disproportionately against Black and Latino residents trying to vote. WFDD FILE PHOTO

Politics & Government

North Carolina voter ID lawsuit still heading for trial after judge declines to end challenge

A federal trial over North Carolina's photo voter identification law remains set for May after a judge refused Wednesday to end efforts by civil rights groups that sued over the requirement on allegations that its provisions are marred by racial bias.

Of the roughly 695,000 early and absentee voters in the primary election, only 216 had to vote a provisional ballot by either filling out an ID exception form, or agreeing to return with acceptable identification by March 14. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Politics & Government

Majority of early and absentee voters in NC brought photo IDs to the polls

Amy Diaz

North Carolina State Board of Elections officials say that so far, the majority of voters have gotten the message about bringing a photo ID to the polls. The recent change in election law posed challenges last year.

Election advocacy groups and officials are working to better educate the public on photo ID laws that went into effect in North Carolina last year ahead of the 2024 primary. ELISE AMENDOLA/AP

Politics & Government

Advocacy groups, officials work to educate public of NC photo ID laws ahead of primary

DJ Simmons

Officials and advocacy groups are working to educate the public ahead of the primary election on the state's photo ID laws.

Politics & Government

North Carolina voter ID trial rescheduled again for spring in federal court

A federal lawsuit filed over five years ago challenging North Carolina's new photo voter identification mandate is now set to go to trial in the spring, with an outcome that could possibly affect what people must do to cast ballots this fall.

Courts

State NAACP Argues Against Voter ID Law In Federal Court

Bethany Chafin

North Carolina's voter ID law is in court again. A preliminary injunction hearing took place Tuesday in Winston-Salem. Plaintiffs are asking a federal…

Politics & Government

N.C. Appeals Voting Overhaul Ruling To U.S. Supreme Court

North Carolina is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling striking down the state's voter ID requirement and other election changes.…