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Both sides want NC ballot selfie lawsuit decided without trial

A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies” could be decided without a trial. Libertarian voter Susan Hogarth, state and local elections officials, and the Wake County district attorney filed motions Friday seeking to avoid a federal trial.

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Judge allows ‘ballot selfie’ lawsuit to move forward, drops AG as defendant

A federal judge will allow a Wake County Libertarian voter to move forward with her lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies.” A court order Friday denied motions from most defendants to have the case dismissed.

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NC woman hopes 4th Circuit revives lawsuit over COVID protest arrest

A High Point woman is asking a federal Appeals Court to allow her to move forward with a lawsuit challenging her arrest during a 2020 protest in Raleigh against government COVID shutdown orders. A trial judge dismissed Monica Ussery’s suit in June 2024.

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