Judge rules North Carolina must allow felons to vote, citing discrimination, potential election impact.

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In a landmark decision, a federal judge strikes down North Carolina’s controversial felony voting law, calling it discriminatory.

Key Points:

  • Ruling prohibits district attorneys from enforcing law penalizing felons voting without full eligibility.
  • Law, dating back to 1877, disproportionately impacted Black voters and remained largely unchanged.
  • Plaintiffs argued law disenfranchised Black voters; judge concurred, citing historical bias and vague enforcement.
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Source:

https://myfox8.com/news/politics/nc/federal-judge-strikes-down-north-carolina-law-that-allowed-felons-to-face-felony-charges-for-mistakenly-voting-while-ineligible/