North Carolina Supreme Court Blocks State Senate Map, Upholds State House Map
On Friday, Dec. 16, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to block the remedial North Carolina Senate map and uphold the remedial North Carolina House map.
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On Friday, Dec. 16, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to block the remedial North Carolina Senate map and uphold the remedial North Carolina House map.
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Moore v. Harper, a case that gives the Court the opportunity to consider the fringe independent state legislature theory.
On Friday, Nov. 18, the Moore parties in the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper submitted their brief replying to the arguments of the Harper parties ahead of oral argument on Dec. 7.
On Monday, Nov. 7, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) confirmed that it is currently investigating 16 reports of voter intimidation, harassment or interference.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the second round of amicus “friend of the court” briefs were submitted in Moore v. Harper, bringing the total number of amicus briefs filed to 69.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, a North Carolina judge largely rejected a GOP request to temporarily block North Carolina State Board of Elections guidance extending the state’s absentee ballot receipt deadline and regulating partisan poll observers.
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Harper parties in the U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper submitted their brief summarizing their argument ahead of oral argument on Dec. 7.
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that oral argument in Moore v. Harper will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.
On Friday, Oct. 7, a North Carolina judge issued an order denying a Republican request to temporarily adopt signature matching requirements for mail-in ballots in the upcoming November election.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, a right-wing organization called Look Ahead America announced plans for a pre-election audit of voting lists in nine states that feature some of the most competitive elections this year.