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Federal judge upholds NC voter ID law two years after trial
A federal judge has upheld North Carolina’s voter identification law nearly two years after holding a trial in a lawsuit challenging the ID requirement.
Opinion
Voter ID isn’t suppression, it builds confidence
Critics argue that voter ID laws might suppress votes, but the evidence from North Carolina tells a different story.
News
NAACP appeals ruling upholding NC voter ID, tax cap amendments
The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP is appealing a three-judge panel’s recent ruling upholding the state’s constitutional amendments on voter identification and the state income tax cap. Judges rejected in September the NAACP’s arguments that the voter-approved amendments were racially discriminatory.
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Judges grant motions for both sides in NC constitutional amendment dispute
The three-judge panel overseeing a legal dispute over two 2018 North Carolina state constitutional amendments granted motions Monday helping both sides in the case. One amendment placed a photo identification requirement for voters into the state’s governing document. The other lowered the state’s cap on income tax rates from 10% to 7%.
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Judges consider motion to end ‘Extreme Injustice’ case
A three-judge panel spent two hours Thursday listening to arguments for and against ending a six-yard-old legal challenge to two North Carolina state constitutional amendments. One amendment guarantees a photo identification requirement for voters. The other lowered the state’s cap on income tax rates.
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Amendment critics oppose lawmakers’ request to end 6-year-old legal battle
Critics of two state constitutional amendments North Carolina voters approved in 2018 oppose state legislative leaders' latest request in a six-year-old legal battle. Lawmakers have asked a three-judge panel to end the case involving voter ID and income taxes.
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Lawmakers boost case for ending ‘Extreme Injustice’ amendments battle
North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders are renewing their request to end a nearly six-year-old legal battle over two state constitutional amendments voters approved in 2018. One mandates a photo identification requirement for voters. The other lowered the state’s cap on income tax rates. In a memorandum filed Monday, lawyers for top lawmakers explained why a three-judge Superior Court panel should end the case, NC NAACP v. Moore.
News
Lawmakers push to end ‘Extreme Injustice’ case
Top North Carolina legislative leaders seek to end a nearly six-year-old legal battle over state constitutional amendments. It’s the case that prompted the John Locke Foundation to put together the “Extreme Injustice” podcast.
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Three-judge panel will keep case challenging NC voter ID, tax cap amendments
A three-judge panel has rejected plaintiffs’ request to send a lawsuit challenging two North Carolina constitutional amendments back to a single Wake County judge. One amendment places a photo voter identification requirement in the state constitution. The other lowers a cap on state income tax rates.
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NCSBE certifies 2024 Primary and gets ready for May 14 runoff
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) certified the March 5 primary during a board meeting Tuesday.
News
Judges consider next steps for lawsuit challenging voter ID, tax cap amendments
A three-judge panel will decide in the coming weeks whether it will maintain jurisdiction over a lawsuit challenging two 2018 amendments to the North Carolina Constitution. The panel spent nearly 90 minutes Friday listening to arguments for and against transferring the case back to a single Wake County judge.
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NAACP wants voter ID, tax cap amendments case returned to single judge
The state NAACP wants a single Wake County judge to proceed with a lawsuit challenging two state constitutional amendments voters approved in 2018. One mandates voter ID. The other lowers the cap on state income tax rates. The case does not affect North Carolina’s current law requiring ID for voters.
