Federal Court Will Temporarily Block North Carolina Voter ID Law

Federal Court Will Temporarily Block North Carolina Voter ID Law

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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.

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How did North Carolina's Democratic Governor Roy Cooper respond to the bill?

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What criticism did the North Carolina Republican Party express regarding the injunction?

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