An election reform bill that has cleared the N.C. Senate could have a major impact on a federal lawsuit dealing with felon voting.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 12:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The N.C. Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether as many as 56,000 felons who have completed active prison terms but not finished their full sentences will remain eligible to vote in state elections.
Published: Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 @ 10:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 2 in a case addressing felon voting.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 7:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court will wait until 2023 to decide a case involving felon voting rights.
Published: Sunday, October 16th, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislative leaders object to a proposal for the N.C. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments as early as this month in a felon voting case.
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2022 @ 8:26 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Felon voting supporters are urging the N.C. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in their case in October or November.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 @ 12:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Supporters of felon voting in North Carolina submitted their opening written arguments to the N.C. Supreme Court. The court's decision could affect 56,000 potential voters.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2022 @ 7:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As of July 27, a 1973 N.C. law that laid out a path for felons to regain their voting rights is officially no longer in effect. This change means that around 56,000 felons in the state will now be able to register to vote and could be eligible to participate in the November 2022 midterms.
Published: Saturday, July 30th, 2022 @ 1:43 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Starting July 27, 2022, an individual serving a felony sentence who is not in jail or prison may register to vote and vote.
Published: Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 @ 10:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected without comment a proposal to speed up consideration of a lawsuit dealing with felon voting.
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2022 @ 4:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. State Board of Elections is proceeding with plans for felons who have completed active prison time to be able to vote in the November elections.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 8:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawyers representing N.C. legislative leaders oppose an expedited schedule for a felon voting case at the state Supreme Court.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 @ 11:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs seeking voting rights for 56,000 N.C. felons are asking the N.C. Supreme Court to expedite its schedule for considering the case.
Published: Thursday, June 16th, 2022 @ 11:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new filing from N.C. legislative leaders asks the state Supreme Court to steer clear of a case involving voting rights for felons. A courtroom victory for the felons could add 56,000 people to the state’s voting rolls.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 1:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Published: Friday, January 7th, 2022 @ 1:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Carolina Journal by Video - XI: Locke’s Andy Jackson responds to court ruling on felon voting rightsThe Carolina Journal makes a wide sweeping evaluation of the news that most effects us here in North Carolina, and is distilled, here on BCN, for your clear understanding by the electronic means of video broadcast.
Published: Thursday, January 6th, 2022 @ 9:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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