The lawsuit alleges that the NCSBE is "opening the door for non-citizens to vote" by not requiring identification to prove citizenship. This is the first lawsuit of its kind in the nation, as North Carolina is the first state to start voting.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) is facing a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee (RNC), which alleges that the NCSBE is violating the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) by not checking the identification of approximately 225,000 voters. The lawsuit was filed in Wake County last week and accuses the NCSBE and its members of failing to require identification to prove citizenship.
"The NCSBE has once again failed in its mandate to keep non-citizens off the voter rolls, fueling distrust and jeopardizing our elections," said RNC Chairman Michael Whatley in a statement. "We are committed to the basic principle – and commonsense law – that only Americans decide American elections. Deliberately failing to follow the law, right before our country’s most important election, is inexcusable. We will fight every day to ensure that NCSBE follows the law, cleans the voter rolls, and protects the vote for North Carolinians."
Republican National Committee Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Laws
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges to voter ID laws across the country. Republican-led states have argued that these laws are necessary to prevent voter fraud, while Democrats have said that they are discriminatory and suppress the vote.
In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that required certain states with a history of voter discrimination to obtain federal approval before making changes to their election laws. Since then, Republican-controlled legislatures in several states have passed laws that make it more difficult to vote, including voter ID laws.
Republican National Committee Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Laws
The NCSBE has not yet commented on the lawsuit. However, the agency has previously defended its voter ID requirement, saying that it is necessary to prevent voter fraud.
The lawsuit is likely to be closely watched by both parties, as it could have implications for voter ID laws in other states. If the RNC is successful in its lawsuit, it could lead to a wave of new lawsuits challenging voter ID laws across the country.
Republican National Committee Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Laws
The lawsuit is the latest in a long-running battle over voter ID laws in North Carolina. In 2013, the Republican-controlled legislature passed a voter ID law that was blocked by a federal court. The law was eventually upheld by the Supreme Court in 2016, but it was struck down again by a lower court in 2019.
The NCSBE has since adopted a new voter ID requirement that is less restrictive than the one that was struck down in 2019. However, the RNC is arguing that the new requirement is still not strict enough.
Republican National Committee Sues North Carolina Over Voter ID Laws
The lawsuit is being closely watched by both parties, as it could have implications for voter ID laws in other states. If the RNC is successful in its lawsuit, it could lead to a wave of new lawsuits challenging voter ID laws across the country.
The lawsuit is also likely to be a major issue in the upcoming 2024 election. The Republican Party has made voter fraud a central issue in its campaign, and the lawsuit is likely to be used to support the party's claims.
The Democratic Party has defended the NCSBE's voter ID requirement, saying that it is necessary to prevent voter fraud. The party is also likely to use the lawsuit to attack the Republican Party's claims of voter fraud.
The lawsuit is expected to be a major legal battle that could have a significant impact on the 2024 election and on the future of voter ID laws in the United States.
