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The two newest members of North Carolina’s Supreme Court took the lead challenging plaintiffs in a case Thursday dealing with felon voting rights. Questions from new Justices Trey Allen and Richard Dietz signaled their concerns about a lower court ruling that allowed thousands of felons to vote last November. The state’s highest court will decide in the months ahead whether felons who have completed active prison sentences will be allowed to vote in future elections.

The N.C. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 2 in a case that could determine the future of felon voting in North Carolina. It’s among the first cases that will be considered by the court’s new 5-2 Republican majority.

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The N.C. Court of Appeals has issued a temporary stay in a case dealing with felon voting in North Carolina. The stay blocks any felons from registering to vote until appeals in the case are resolved. "The motion [for a] temporary stay is allowed," according to an Appeals Court order released Tuesday. "The 'Final Judgment

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