State Says Blocking Voting Law Will Add Confusion
State attorneys argue that overturning the federal judge's decision would lead to confusion and long lines during the election.
Voting Rights Act
Justice Department Suit Will Have No Immediate Impact on NC Elections
North Carolina's Republican governor and lawmakers are vowing to fight a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department Monday.
Justice Department Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Law
The lawsuit takes aim at provisions that limit early voting periods and require a government photo ID as an illegal form of discrimination against minorities at the ballot box, according to a person briefed on the Justice Department's plans.
North Carolina Governor Signs Controversial Voter ID Bill
The measure signed Monday by Gov. Pat McCrory overhauls the state's election laws. It requires government-issued photo IDs at the polls, reduces the early voting period by one week and ends same-day registration.
NC Directly Affected by Supreme Ct. Ruling on Voting Rights Act
North Carolina is among the states affected directly by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.