Each post in SCSJ’s “Votes Not Counted” series tells the story of a person qualified to vote before the passage of North Carolina’s Monster Voter Suppression Law, whose ballot was unjustly denied this year. Below is William’s story. If you know another eligible voter whose vote has been denied, please email sarah@scsj.org. William Kittrell is […]
Votes not counted: Alex's story
Each post in SCSJ’s “Votes Not Counted” series tells the story of a person qualified to vote before the passage of North Carolina’s Monster Voter Suppression Law, whose ballot was unjustly denied this year. Below is Alex’s story. If you know another eligible voter whose vote has been denied, please email sarah@scsj.org. Alexandria Lane is […]
NC Voting Rights: Judge says NC lawmakers can't ignore subpoenas
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal trial judge declined Thursday to side with North Carolina lawmakers who believe they are not required to provide documents to groups seeking answers about how a disputed elections-overhaul law was passed. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder upheld the March decision of a magistrate judge who told General […]