North Carolina's Supreme Court has narrowly struck down a voter ID law passed in 2018 on constitutional grounds, claiming it discriminates against Black voters.
Voters are assisted at a polling location at the South Regional Library in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
The North Carolina Supreme Court is set for a massive upheaval in the new year. Beginning in January, the court will consist of five Republicans and two Democrats.Two-thirds of U.S. states require some form of identification to vote, although not all mandated a photo ID. Democrats argue that such requirements are meant to tamp down voter turnout by minorities and others who are more likely to not have appropriate ID andTimothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at [email protected]
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