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Tag: felons

Posted inCrime & Justice

Appeal would seek to block more than 56k NC residents under felony supervision from voting

by Jordan Wilkie March 31, 2022April 5, 2022

Lawmakers expected to challenge 2-1 decision from three-judge panel, which said law preventing registrations was passed with racist intent and is therefore unconstitutional.

A poll worker pulls out a "I voted" sticker at the First Baptist Church of Black Mountain polling place in Buncombe County on March 3, 2020. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press
Posted inPolitics & Government

Will 55,000 in NC who just got right to vote be able to keep it?

by Jordan Wilkie August 30, 2021September 13, 2021
Posted inCrime & Justice

Voting rights restored to 55,000 North Carolinians

by Jordan Wilkie August 23, 2021August 23, 2021
Posted inCrime & Justice

Voting rights for 55,000 hang on NC court decision

by Jordan Wilkie August 20, 2021August 20, 2021
Posted inCrime & Justice

Civil lawsuit takes on restoration of felon voting rights

by Jordan Wilkie August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

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