North Carolina voter ID and tax cap amendments are enforceable, judges rule
‘The citizens of North Carolina made it abundantly clear in 2018 that they supported Voter ID by enshrining it in our state’s constitution.’
‘The citizens of North Carolina made it abundantly clear in 2018 that they supported Voter ID by enshrining it in our state’s constitution.’
It is illegal under both the state and federal law for anyone who is not a U.S. citizen to vote.
The state Republican Party later criticized the approval and suggested a possible legal challenge ahead.
‘I just feel like we’re chasing a problem that doesn’t exist.’
In a pretrial brief, attorneys for the state and local chapters of the civil rights group cite data showing Black and Latino voters are more than twice as likely to lack a qualifying ID with a photo than white voters.
Roughly 1,600 ballots ultimately weren’t counted under those laws.
The federal lawsuit alleges that the ID law violates the Voting Rights Act by discriminating disproportionately against Black and Latino voters to comply with the requirement.
Senators opposing the bill said the Bluegrass State’s election system is working well and expressed concerns about what impact the change would have on voter participation among college students.
‘It’s crucial to understand that not all barriers to voting are immediately visible, especially for marginalized communities.’
‘It’s time for us to stand up and make sure our votes are counted.’