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A photo voter identification mandate first sought over a decade ago by North Carolina Republicans could be revived after the state Supreme Court reheard litigation that struck down a voter ID law just three months ago. The difference is now that Republicans hold a majority on the court. They agreed to take a second look at a December ruling issued when Democrats held a majority of seats. That ruling declared the law was unconstitutional and tainted by racial bias. Wednesday's oral arguments on voter ID marked the second rehearing in as many days. They reconsidered redistricting litigation on T...

The N.C. Supreme Court took a second look Wednesday at a case targeting the state’s 2018 voter identification law. The court could reinstate the law, reversing a decision handed down three months ago.

A photo voter identification mandate first sought over a decade ago could possibly be revived in North Carolina.

North Carolina’s newly seated Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether people convicted of felonies — tens of thousands statewide — should be permitted to vote if they aren’t in prison but still are serving probation or parole or have yet to pay fines.

From Miller v. Bonta, decided today by Judge Roger Benitez (S.D. Cal.): "It is cynical." "It is an abomination." "It...