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North Carolina State Board of Elections, Dobbs Building
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North Carolina-Trump DOJ Voter Purge Plan Is Illegal, Democrats Warn
By Yunior Rivas for Democracy Docket - July 14, 2025
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) charged that a North Carolina plan — hatched alongside the Trump Justice Department — to effectively remove nearly 100,000 registered voters from the rolls would violate federal voting law. In a letter sent Friday to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), the DNC blasts the controversial new plan approved by the board in June. The plan would block tens of thousands of voters from having their ballots counted unless they submit additional ID information, such as a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The board devised the plan after the Department of Justice sued the state, alleging that it had failed to collect information from voters that’s required under the Help America Vote Act. At a board meeting last month, NCSBE executive director Sam Hayes, a former top GOP legislative aide, said he had been in “discussions” with the federal government to resolve the issue. Hayes added that he “planned to work with the DOJ” to bring the board into compliance with federal law. In response, both the DNC and a pro-voting group, the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, filed motions to intervene in the case, asserting that neither the state board nor the DOJ was representing the interests of voters. The DNC says in its letter that enforcement of this plan “effectively removes approximately 98,000 registrants from the ‘official list of eligible voters’ in violation of Section 8(a)(3) of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).” The new policy would force affected voters to cast provisional ballots, but those ballots will only be counted if state officials are satisfied that the ID information voters provide is “correct.” The DNC argues that under the NVRA, states are permitted to remove a voter from the rolls only under narrow circumstances: if a registrant requests removal, is convicted of a felony, is mentally incapacitated, dies or moves away. The new North Carolina policy introduces an unauthorized reason: “their voter-registration records purportedly lack certain identifying information.” Moreover, the DNC outlined the political and operational harm to the party and its voters. The letter notes the plan “will force the DNC to expend and divert funds and resources that it would otherwise spend on voter outreach and mobilization efforts toward informing voters about their registration status.” The letter gives the State Board until October to resolve the issue before the DNC pursues legal action. “If the violations are not corrected … the DNC may file claims seeking declaratory or injunctive relief,” Seth Waxman, former U.S. Solicitor General, wrote for the DNC. “I hope that these violations may be resolved without the unnecessary expense of additional litigation.” Late Update, 7/15: The North Carolina State Board of Elections responded in a statement: “The Executive Director’s plan to collect missing registration information from voters was unanimously approved by the State Board of Elections at its June 24 meeting. We believe that it fully complies with state and federal law, including the National Voter Registration Act, and we expect that it will also receive approval from the United States Department of Justice.” More info here... Call your local state senator and rep and complain loudly. NC Reps List NC Senate List Contact: Jake Johnson (R. NC District 113) email: [email protected] phone: 919-715-4466 Contact: Timothy Moffitt (R. Sentate District 48) email: [email protected] phone: 919-733-5745 The North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans is represented by the Elias Law Group (ELG). ELG Firm Chair Marc Elias is the founder of Democracy Docket. |
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A 20-foot tall balloon of President Trump in a diaper is seen among people taking part in a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles
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NO KINGS Protests Locally and Nationwide Are a Huge Success
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Help Make Our Monthly Food Drive a SuccessJune 21st 9-12 at Polk County Democratic HQ
With reduction of federal food benefits and a worsening economy, our local food pantries are facing increased demand and reduced donations. We need to help! The Polk County Democratic Party is sponsoring a monthly food drive to help our neighbors and reduce hunger in our county. What you can do- Volunteer on June 21st at headquarters to collect donated food or deliver food to the pantries on June 23rd. If you want to volunteer email Mike Silverman at [email protected]. And Encourage your friends and neighbors to bring non-perishable, non expired items to headquarters located at 64 Ward Street, Columbus, NC on June 21 between 9-12:00. Let’s show our neighbors that Democrats care and are working to address issues that are affecting our neighbors. |
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Update: This Bill Passed
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