North Carolina Absentee Ballot Challenges
Arnett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections
Lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s processing of mail-in ballots and the timing of casting absentee ballot voting.
Court Cases
Learn about the legal efforts shaping the fight to protect voting rights. Use the filters to find out what cases are happening in your state or use the drop-down menu to sort cases by topic.
North Carolina Early Vote Location
North Carolina Democratic Party v. North Carolina
Democratic lawsuit challenging a North Carolina law that limits early voting locations.
North Carolina Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
Community Success Initiative v. Moore
Lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s felony disenfranchisement law.
North Carolina Legislative Partisan Gerrymandering
Common Cause v. Lewis
Lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s legislative maps as partisan gerrymanders.
North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering (SCOTUS)
Rucho v. Common Cause
Lawsuit in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering claims are nonjusticiable because they are “political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts.”
North Carolina Election Contest
In re Investigation of Election Irregularities Affecting Counties within the 9th Congressional District
Matter before the North Carolina Board of Elections about the Republican candidate for the 9th Congressional District’s campaign in 2018.
North Carolina Photo ID Challenge (NC NAACP – Federal Court)
North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Circosta
Lawsuit challenging a restrictive North Carolina voter ID law in federal court.
North Carolina Photo ID Requirement Challenge (Holmes)
Holmes v. Moore
Lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s strict photo ID law S.B. 824.
North Carolina Photo ID Challenge (NC NAACP – State Court)
North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Moore
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP challenging two amendments to the state constitution.
North Carolina Racial Gerrymandering (SCOTUS)
Cooper v. Harris
Lawsuit challenging two North Carolina congressional districts for being racial gerrymanders.