Understanding Voter Registration List Maintenance, 2025 Update

Voting Rights
Understanding Voter Registration List Maintenance Document and figure illustrations that show demographics of voters removed in the USA in 2021 and 2023

Last Updated: January 2025.

How Do Voters Get Removed from the Voter Rolls?

Every year, thousands of voters are removed from North Carolina’s voter rolls. Why does this happen? How can we make sure our voter rolls are up to date but also keep eligible voters from being improperly removed? Southern Coalition for Social Justice has closely watched North Carolina’s list maintenance activities since the 2020 election and offers this updated summary of voter list maintenance to ensure that every eligible voter has a fair opportunity to cast their ballot.

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