/tags/election-law election law en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:24:08 GMT /politics/2024-04-12/signature-verification-schedule-north-carolina-elections-2024-gop A law enacted last year requires 10 counties to test software for verifying voters' signatures on absentee ballot envelopes. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:24:08 GMT /politics/2024-04-12/signature-verification-schedule-north-carolina-elections-2024-gop Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-04-03/north-carolina-lawsuits-challenging-same-day-registration-change-can-proceed-judge-says A federal judge says two lawsuits challenging how North Carolina legislators recently tightened same-day voter registration can proceed. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:45:27 GMT /politics/2024-04-03/north-carolina-lawsuits-challenging-same-day-registration-change-can-proceed-judge-says Associated Press /politics/2024-03-13/republicans-appeal-elections-boards-litigation-constitution-power-governor North Carolina Republican legislative leaders will appeal the decision by judges that declared the GOP’s changes to how elections board members are chosen violate the state constitution while taking power from the governor. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:28:23 GMT /politics/2024-03-13/republicans-appeal-elections-boards-litigation-constitution-power-governor The Associated Press /politics/2024-02-26/voting-nc-primary-poll-watcher-rule-changes-carolina-public-press Election experts are divided on the likely impact of NC poll watcher rule changes on primary election voting, though it may vary by location. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:54:29 GMT /politics/2024-02-26/voting-nc-primary-poll-watcher-rule-changes-carolina-public-press Mehr Sher/Carolina Public Press /politics/2024-01-30/north-carolina-amends-same-day-voter-registration-rules-in-an-effort-to-appease-judges-concerns North Carolina election officials are trying to fine-tune how they verify the addresses of voters who register and cast their ballots on the same day. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:49:43 GMT /politics/2024-01-30/north-carolina-amends-same-day-voter-registration-rules-in-an-effort-to-appease-judges-concerns Associated Press /politics/2024-01-22/federal-judge-north-carolina-blocks-part-of-a-republican-backed-elections-law A judge found that a provision of a recently enacted elections law passed by the GOP-majority North Carolina General Assembly would violate the constitutional rights of voters Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:13:49 GMT /politics/2024-01-22/federal-judge-north-carolina-blocks-part-of-a-republican-backed-elections-law Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-12-29/state-elections-board-proposed-rules-poll-observers After the end of a public comment period, the state elections board will consider adopting permanent rules for partisan poll observers Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:19:54 GMT /politics/2023-12-29/state-elections-board-proposed-rules-poll-observers Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-11-02/trump-candidacy-challenge-madison-cawthorn-north-carolina Former North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn faced a candidate challenge similar to cases seeking to block Donald Trump from ballots in 2024. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:54:44 GMT /politics/2023-11-02/trump-candidacy-challenge-madison-cawthorn-north-carolina Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-10-10/gop-voting-changes-become-law-nc-legislature-overrides-five-governor-cooper-vetoes State legislators voted to override five of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, allowing a number of changes to North Carolina elections to become law Tuesday. One bill would eliminate a three-day grace period for ballots postmarked by Election Day. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 20:19:26 GMT /politics/2023-10-10/gop-voting-changes-become-law-nc-legislature-overrides-five-governor-cooper-vetoes Colin Campbell /politics/2022-12-07/justices-skeptical-of-elections-case-that-could-alter-voting The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked in making rules for congressional and presidential elections. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:40:11 GMT /politics/2022-12-07/justices-skeptical-of-elections-case-that-could-alter-voting Associated Press