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Federal judge upholds NC law changing same-day voter rules
A federal judge has rejected left-of-center groups’ challenge of a North Carolina law linked to same-day voter registration rules.
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Libertarian voter appeals ruling upholding NC ‘ballot selfie’ law
A Libertarian voter is asking the 4th US Circuit of Appeals to review a recent trial court ruling upholding North Carolina’s law against “ballot selfies.”
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GOP seeks ruling against ‘never residents’ voting in NC elections
The state and national Republican parties are asking a North Carolina court to determine that so-called “never residents” cannot vote in state elections.
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Federal judges to consider injunction against NC congressional map
A three-judge federal panel will consider this afternoon requests to block North Carolina’s new congressional map for the 2026 elections.
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Lawmakers defend NC congressional map against injunction request
State legislative leaders are defending North Carolina’s new congressional map against a federal injunction that would block the map’s use for 2026 elections.
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Nov. 19 injunction hearing set in suits against NC congressional map
Federal judges will expedite two lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s new congressional map. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled Nov. 19 in Winston-Salem.
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Challengers seek injunction against new NC congressional map
Two sets of plaintiffs challenging North Carolina’s new congressional map are seeking an injunction to block its use in 2026 elections.
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Judges permit challenge to NC congressional map in existing lawsuits
The three-judge panel overseeing two federal redistricting lawsuits in North Carolina will allow plaintiffs in both cases to challenge the state’s new congressional map.
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Federal suit challenges NC laws for local Watauga voting districts
A new federal lawsuit challenges state laws that created new voting districts for Watauga County’s county commissioners and school board. The suit alleges that the Republican-led General Assembly’s districts violate voters’ constitutional rights.
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NC elections board to consider settlement of Justice Department lawsuit Wednesday
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will consider on Wednesday a proposed settlement of a lawsuit the US Justice Department filed against the board in May. The settlement could head to a federal judge as early as Thursday. The suit challenges alleged deficiencies in North Carolina’s voter registrations.
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Elias clients argue Justice Department lawsuit against NC ‘threatens’ voting rights
A retirees group working with Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm is raising concerns about a plan that could resolve a month-old legal dispute between the US Justice Department and North Carolina election officials. A court filing this week suggested that the legal action threatens voting rights.
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Riggs, elections board signal plans to take ballot dispute back to federal court
The North Carolina State Board of Elections and state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs plan to take a ballot dispute back to federal court if they lose at the state court level. The board and Riggs both filed court documents Thursday confirming their plans to return to federal court if state courts rule in favor of Riggs’ opponent, Jefferson Griffin.
