North Carolina Sued for Allegedly Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote

The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the North Carolina Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), accusing the agency of failing to require identification to prove citizenship, potentially opening the door for non-citizens to vote.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) is facing a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the North Carolina Republican Party, who allege that the agency has violated the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) by failing to check the identification of approximately 225,000 voters. The lawsuit claims that this failure has "opened the door" for non-citizens to vote.

North Carolina is the first state in the nation to start voting, with ballots scheduled to be mailed out to eligible voters on September 6. The lawsuit alleges that the NCSBE has failed to keep non-citizens off the voter rolls, fueling distrust and jeopardizing the integrity of elections.

North Carolina Sued for Allegedly Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley has stated that the NCSBE is deliberately failing to follow the law and that the party is committed to ensuring that only Americans decide American elections. He has also accused the NCSBE of failing to clean the voter rolls and protect the vote for North Carolinians.

The NCSBE has not yet commented on the lawsuit.

North Carolina Sued for Allegedly Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of challenges to voter ID laws in North Carolina. In 2016, a federal court struck down a strict voter ID law that required voters to show a photo ID at the polls. The court ruled that the law discriminated against African American voters, who are more likely to lack a photo ID.

The NCSBE's alleged failure to check voter identification has raised concerns about the potential for voter fraud. However, there is no evidence to suggest that widespread voter fraud is a problem in North Carolina or elsewhere in the United States.

North Carolina Sued for Allegedly Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote

Voting rights advocates have long argued that voter ID laws are unnecessary and that they disproportionately burden minority voters. They argue that there are more secure and effective ways to prevent voter fraud, such as early voting and mail-in ballots.

The lawsuit against the NCSBE is likely to be closely watched by both parties, as it could have implications for the upcoming presidential election. The Republican Party has been pushing for stricter voter ID laws, while the Democratic Party has opposed them.

North Carolina Sued for Allegedly Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote

The lawsuit comes amid heightened concerns about election security and the potential for foreign interference in the upcoming election. The RNC and the North Carolina Republican Party are alleging that the NCSBE's failure to check voter identification is a threat to the integrity of the election process.

Voting rights advocates, on the other hand, have argued that the lawsuit is nothing more than an attempt to suppress the vote and prevent eligible voters from exercising their right to vote. They argue that the RNC and the North Carolina Republican Party are trying to make it harder for people to vote, particularly people who are likely to vote for Democratic candidates.

The outcome of the lawsuit is likely to have a significant impact on the upcoming election, as it could determine whether the NCSBE is required to implement stricter voter ID requirements. It could also have implications for voter ID laws in other states.