Federal Court Will Temporarily Block North Carolina Voter ID Law

The North Carolina photo ID law, set to take effect in 2020, faced legal challenges due to claims of racial discrimination. Initially passed in 2013, the law was overturned in 2016. A revised version was added to the state constitution in 2018, but faced opposition from the NAACP and others, who argued it was similar to the original law. Despite a veto from the Democratic governor, the Republican-controlled legislature overrode it. The NAACP praised the court's decision to halt the law, while the Republican Party criticized it, urging an appeal.

What was the planned year for the North Carolina photo ID law to take effect?

• 2021

• 2020

• 2019

• 2018

Why was the 2013 North Carolina photo ID law overturned by an appeals court?

• It was not supported by the majority of voters.

• It was not approved by the governor.

• It was found to have racially discriminatory intent.

• It was too expensive to implement.

What percentage of the vote did the 2018 amendment to the state constitution receive?

• 75%

• Less than 50%

• More than 50%

• Exactly 50%

Who vetoed the 2018 version of the North Carolina photo ID law?

• The U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs

• The Democratic Governor Roy Cooper

• The Republican-controlled legislature

• The President of the NAACP

What was the North Carolina Republican Party's reaction to the injunction against the photo ID law?

• They praised the decision.

• They ignored the injunction.

• They criticized it as judicial overreach.

• They supported the injunction.