Justice Department Sues North Carolina Over Voter Registration Violations
The DOJ accuses North Carolina's election board of failing to comply with federal voter registration laws, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of voters.
DOJ files lawsuit over 'inaccurate' voter rolls in North Carolina
Washington Examiner
Overview
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina's election officials, alleging violations of the Help America Vote Act by not collecting necessary voter identification numbers. The lawsuit seeks to compel the state to contact voters lacking these identifiers, which could affect over 200,000 registered voters. The case follows previous complaints and aims to ensure compliance with federal election laws, emphasizing the importance of accurate voter rolls for election integrity. The North Carolina election board, now under Republican leadership, has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing the lawsuit.
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Analysis
- The article discusses the Trump administration's lawsuit against North Carolina's election board over voter registration issues.
- It highlights the complexities of voter registration laws and compliance challenges.
- The tone remains neutral, avoiding strong opinions on the matter.
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"…The Justice Department sued in federal court also asking a judge to force board officials to create a prompt method to obtain such numbers."
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HAVA requires states to collect either a driver’s license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number from voter applicants. If neither is available, the state must assign the applicant a unique identifying number.
The lawsuit could potentially affect over 200,000 registered voters in North Carolina, as earlier complaints suggested gaps in the collection of required identification information.
The board previously acknowledged the issue in late 2023 and updated the voter registration form, but did not proactively contact affected voters registered since 2004 to obtain missing information before the 2024 elections.
The Justice Department is seeking a court order to require North Carolina to promptly address inaccuracies on its voter rolls and to establish a method for obtaining missing identification numbers from affected voters.
The lawsuit could place the registration status of tens of thousands of voters at risk and may lead to additional challenges or delays as the state works to comply with federal law, potentially affecting election outcomes and voter confidence.
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