North Carolina’s photo voter ID law is upheld by federal judge, rejecting claims of discriminatory intent
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North Carolina’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters. The decision by U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs, who presided in spring 2024 over a non-jury trial in a … Read more
Jamie Ager projected to win Democratic primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District
Washington — Jamie Ager has won the Democratic primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News has projected. Ager, a fourth-generation farmer, will face incumbent GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards in the November elections. Edwards has represented the western North Carolina district since 2023. The Cook Political Report has rated the district as … Read more