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Voter ID trial ends, ruling at least weeks away

Voter ID trial ends, ruling at least weeks away
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With evidence complete, NC voter ID's fate sits with federal Judge Biggs

With evidence complete, NC voter ID's fate sits with federal Judge Biggs
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Judge limits new witnesses, documents in May 6 voter ID trial

A federal magistrate judge has issued an order limiting the number of new witnesses and documents plaintiffs can use during next week's trial challenging North Carolina’s voter identification law. US District Judge Loretta Biggs is scheduled to hold a bench trial starting Monday in Winston-Salem.

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Legislative leaders seek to pause third lawsuit challenging 2023 election change

Top Republican state lawmakers have asked a federal judge to pause a third lawsuit challenging 2023 changes to North Carolina’s state election law. The judge already has placed two related lawsuits on hold this month. Unlike the other two cases, plaintiffs from the left-of-center activist group Democracy North Carolina have not agreed to stay the proceedings in their case.

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Second NC federal election lawsuit to be put on hold

A federal election lawsuit In North Carolina tied to Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm could be put on hold for the rest of the 2024 election cycle. All parties in the case are asking a judge to issue a stay.

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Federal judge rules two election-related NC lawsuits can proceed

A federal judge has rejected motions to dismiss two lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s recent election law changes. Both suits targeted a provision that would force elections officials to reject ballots from same-day registration voters if a single mailing to their stated address proved undeliverable.

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Legislators accuse voter ID critics of 'sandbagging' before May 6 federal trial

Legislators accuse voter ID critics of 'sandbagging' before May 6 federal trial
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Federal judge will not toss voter ID lawsuit, trial scheduled for May 6

A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit challenging the state’s photo voter identification law. The decision paves the way for a May 6 trial.

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State elections board informs court about new same-day voter verification procedure

The State Board of Elections has addressed a federal judge’s concerns about a new state law changing the process for checking addresses tied to same-day voter registration. The board’s lawyers filed paperwork Tuesday in three federal court cases explaining its latest actions.

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Federal judge blocks same-day voter registration change

A federal judge issued an injunction Sunday blocking a part of North Carolina’s new state election law dealing with same-day voter registration. Election officials cannot disqualify a same-day voter’s ballot after receiving just one returned piece of undeliverable mail sent to the voter’s address.

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