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Critics ask court to compel election integrity activist Mitchell to testify at NC trial

Left-of-center groups challenging a provision of North Carolina election law are asking a federal judge to help them ensure election integrity activist Cleta Mitchell testifies at a trial next month in Winston-Salem. The challenged provision involves same-day voter registration rules.

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Judge refuses to dismiss Democracy NC’s suit over same-day voter registration

A federal judge has rejected requests from North Carolina’s legislative leaders and the State Board of Elections to dismiss a lawsuit targeting changes to state same-day voter registration rules. US District Judge Thomas Schroeder plans to “determine a trial date” during a hearing Tuesday in Winston-Salem.

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Lawmakers seek dismissal of Democracy NC’s same-day voter registration suit

Top North Carolina legislative leaders are asking a federal judge to dismiss a left-of-center activist group’s 2023 lawsuit linked to same-day voter registration. Lawmakers argued in a court filing Tuesday that the recent settlement of two related lawsuits renders Democracy North Carolina’s ongoing legal challenge moot.

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Deal would end two legal challenges of NC’s ‘undeliverable mail provision’

Two legal challenges against the disputed “undeliverable mail provision” in North Carolina election law would end under a proposal filed Tuesday in federal court. A court order blocked election officials from enforcing the provision in 2024.

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Lawmakers, elections board rebut age-based challenge in same-day registration suit

State legislative leaders and the North Carolina State Board of Elections urge a federal judge to rule in their favor in one of three lawsuits challenging a provision in state law affecting same-day voter registration. An earlier court ruling blocked the provision from taking effect during the 2024 election cycle.

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