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groups share same office in Raleigh
Published: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 @ 10:53 am
By: John Steed
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A bipartisan North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments on Jan. 27 in a dispute involving appointments to the State Board of Elections.
Published: Sunday, December 21st, 2025 @ 5:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A federal judge has signed off on a deal to end Republican groups' 2024 lawsuit over North Carolina's rules for mail-in ballot envelopes.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 12:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Personnel changes strengthen essential operations at state elections board
Published: Saturday, November 15th, 2025 @ 8:35 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections filed court documents this week challenging Pembroke Mayor Gregory Cummings' arguments in a 2023 election protest.
Published: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 @ 2:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit against a new North Carolina state elections board will move to a three-judge panel.
Published: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 @ 2:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The State Board of Elections and local district attorneys argue that a recent change in North Carolina election should prompt a federal court to throw out a lawsuit from felon voting advocates.
Published: Saturday, March 30th, 2024 @ 5:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Felon voting advocates argue in a new court filing that North Carolina's new election law should have no impact on their federal lawsuit.
Published: Monday, March 18th, 2024 @ 3:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections filed a court document Thursday explaining why a February trial could prove difficult in a federal lawsuit challenging the state voter ID law.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2024 @ 11:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's felon voting rules heads back to court on Nov. 14, one week after Election Day.
Published: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 @ 10:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper has filed another lawsuit in state court against North Carolina's top legislative leaders. This one targets a new creating an eight-member state elections board with an even split between Democrats and Republicans.
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2024 @ 8:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Thursday that restructures the North Carolina State Board of Elections by splitting the appointments between the majority and minority legislative leaders.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 4:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina General Assembly sent Gov. Roy Cooper a bill on Friday that restructures the North Carolina State Board of Elections by splitting the appointments between the majority and minority legislative leaders.
Published: Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 @ 12:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A Republican appointed to North Carolina's new eight-member state elections board wants to intervene in Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit against the board.
Published: Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 @ 9:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections and local district attorneys object to a requested hearing in a federal lawsuit dealing with felon voting.
Published: Monday, December 11th, 2023 @ 11:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Two democratically aligned advocacy organizations recently sent a letter to the election boards in ten states, including North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 8:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections unveiled plans for providing free photo voter identification cards at county boards of elections.
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 7:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawyers representing the NC State Board of Elections and local district attorneys urge a federal judge to reject a request from critics of state felon voting restrictions.
Published: Saturday, October 28th, 2023 @ 10:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the General Assembly's passage of Senate Bill 747 Elections Law Changes
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2023 @ 11:58 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Unaffiliated voters challenging the partisan makeup of the N.C. State Board of Elections are challenging Gov. Roy Cooper's latest court filing in the case.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 5:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Raleigh News & Observer clarifies why stepping away from the Electronic Registration Information Center is a good idea.
Published: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 @ 7:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. State Board of Elections is updating voter registration forms to comply with the state Supreme Court's ruling against felon voting.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 6:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A federal judge has officially ended the legal dispute between North Carolina's attorney general and Wake County's district attorney. The two officials, both Democrats, were battling in court over potential enforcement of a 1931 state criminal libel law.
Published: Saturday, May 27th, 2023 @ 2:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from unaffiliated voters who want to serve on the State Board of Elections.
Published: Saturday, May 13th, 2023 @ 3:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The legal battle between N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has ended. Both agree Stein's lawsuit against a 1931 N.C. criminal libel law is moot.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 11:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has filed paperwork in U.S. District Court opposing N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's motion for summary judgment in their legal dispute.
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 8:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Unaffiliated voters are defending their federal lawsuit challenging the N.C. State Board of Elections. They object that state law guarantees only Democrats and Republicans can serve on the board.
Published: Thursday, April 20th, 2023 @ 6:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman is asking a federal court to dismiss N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's lawsuit challenging a state criminal libel law. Freeman says the case is moot.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 4:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General is asking a federal court to declare North Carolina's 1931 criminal libel law unconstitutional.
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 7:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. legislative leaders have asked a federal court to dismiss unaffiliated voters' lawsuit challenging the partisan composition of the State Board of Elections.
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 @ 12:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has closed an investigation into possible criminal libel charges against N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein.
Published: Friday, February 24th, 2023 @ 8:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a 1931 N.C. criminal libel law is likely unconstitutional. It's a legal victory for N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 12:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Exum could mediate a legal dispute between state Attorney General Josh Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 1:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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