Voter ID
The judge ruled the state makes photo identification cards needed to cast a ballot equally available to every citizen who wants one. Civil rights groups argued the law was racially discriminatory.
Federal Judge Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos issued the injunction, writing that changes did not "fully ameliorate" the law's "discriminatory intent." She had struck down the original law in 2014.
Voter ID Lawsuits Live On Despite Likely Trump Policy Shift
Federal lawsuits challenging voter ID requirements in Texas and North Carolina won't just disappear, even if Justice Department lawyers who once argued against the laws effectively switch sides to
CHARTS: Is The Electoral College Dragging Down Voter Turnout In Your State?
Voter turnout tends to be higher in battleground states, as well as those with same-day registration. These charts show what that relationship looks like.
Supreme Court Refuses To Reinstate North Carolina's Voter ID Law
The nation's highest court has refused to reinstate North Carolina's voter ID requirement and restrictions on early voting.
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down North Carolina's Voter ID Law
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the state's law requiring voters to show photo identification. The court found that the Legislature had "discriminatory intent."
Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law
A federal appeals court has found that a North Carolina voter ID law was enacted "with discriminatory intent" and has been blocked.
Amid Long Voting Lines And Claims Of A 'Rigged System,' Does My Vote Matter?
This year's primaries have been filled with complaints about the voting process. The controversies raise questions about how confident Americans are that their votes will count in November.
Federal Judge Upholds North Carolina Voting Overhaul
The ruling leaves in place the state law that requires those voting in person to show an accepted type of photo ID, eliminates same-day registration, and ends out-of-precinct voting.
Trial Begins In Controversial Voter ID Case
North Carolina is making national news again for its voting laws.