LDF Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Moore v. Harper
On Tuesday, Lawyers Democracy Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief at the United States Supreme Court in Moore v. Harper, a case that explores the ability of state legislatures to prescribe the times, places, and manners of elections under the Elections Clause of the United States Constitution and what role…
North Carolina Supreme Court Jeopardizes Constitutional Amendment to Require Voter ID
Ignoring the will of North Carolina voters—who by a large majority adopted a constitutional amendment in 2018 to require voter ID in elections—the North Carolina Supreme Court called into question the legitimacy of the constitutional amendment in a ruling last Friday. In its opinion, the liberal justices on the…
Recent Federal Lawsuit Seeks Certainty in NC Elections
In late October, Fair Lines America Foundation announced their support of a recent federal lawsuit related to the ongoing crisis in the North Carolina redistricting saga. Fair Lines America Foundation sent an email release with the following: “Fair Lines America Foundation is supporting several North Carolina plaintiffs in a…
DOJ to Monitor Polls in NC
The Department of Justice is sending election monitors to polls in four North Carolina counties on election day. DOJ monitors at the polls are not unusual, but local election officials have been given no indication of why these counties were chosen or what the monitors will be looking for: …
NC Voter ID Trial – Closing Arguments Complete
The North Carolina voter ID trial ended Monday, February 1. Many do not expect the judge’s final ruling for several weeks.
Vote Fraud Inspired Voter ID Law on Trial in North Carolina
When North Carolina Board of Elections officials cross-checked their voter rolls with those in 28 other states, the results pointed toward possible double voting and vote fraud. The trial concerning the voter ID law passed in response to this significant issue at the polls is expected to conclude Monday, February…
NC Voter ID Trial Hears Testimony of State’s Expert
The state began presenting evidence in the North Carolina voter ID trial on Thursday, January 28. Expert for the state Stephan Thernstrom testified, in part, “There’s no evidence that blacks would be burdened by North Carolina’s photo ID requirement.”
Election Official Weighs in on the Effects of NC Voter ID Requirements
The Director of the Orange County Board of Elections, Tracy Reams, indicates that it will not be a burden for North Carolina citizens to furnish photo ID at the polls. “From the information I’ve gotten from the state board, there are very few in our county that have indicated that they…
North Carolina Voter ID Law Trial Begins
The trial in a challenge to North Carolina’s voter ID requirement in federal district court began Monday, January 25. The trial is expected to last the entire week.
Court Allows North Carolina Voter ID Law to Stand
On Friday, January 15, a federal court denied a preliminary injunction in a challenge to North Carolina’s voter ID law. The decision will allow North Carolina’s voter ID requirements to remain in effect for the March primary election. The full text of the opinion is here.