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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.


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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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The article discusses a lawsuit by the Trump administration against North Carolina election officials over voter registrations.

It highlights the legal implications of the case without showing strong bias or sentiment.

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Trump administration sues North Carolina election officials over thousands of voter registrations | Politics
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"…The new lawsuit alleges the North Carolina State Board of Elections violated the Help America Vote Act by failing to collect and record voters’ driver’s license numbers or the last four digits of their Social Security numbers."

Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records
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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."

DOJ files lawsuit over 'inaccurate' voter rolls in North Carolina
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"…The Justice Department sued North Carolina and its elections board on Tuesday, accusing officials of failing to maintain accurate voter rolls in violation of federal law."

DOJ: North Carolina Violated ‘Sacred Trust’ With Faulty Election Rolls
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"…The Justice Department’s lawsuit says that the North Carolina State Board of Elections violated federal election law and risked the integrity of its voter rolls."

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