A judge struck down a North Carolina law making it illegal for felons to vote before their rights have been restored.'
The ruling does not change state law to allow felons to vote but rather strikes down a law potentially making it a separate felony for felons who cast a vote even if they are still ineligible. Those bringing the challenge alleged the law, which dates back to 1877, was designed to “disproportionately impact Black North Carolinians.”
Judge Loretta Biggs of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina agreed with the plaintiffs that the law violated the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment. “A racially discriminatory law is now a relic of the past,” Montford said in a statement Tuesday. “It’s sad that in today’s society we still have laws on the books that specifically discriminate against Black voters, even if some people may choose to ignore this reality.
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