NAACP, ACLU to challenge North Carolina voter ID law that seeks to suppress African American voters

“We want to be sure that these voters’ stories are heard now because so much is at stake if the law is not stopped,” said Advancement Project voting rights attorney Penda Hair.

Lawyers for North Carolina said fears of lower participation by minorities or longer lines at polls proved unfounded during the primary election in May. The challenged provisions were in effect, with the exception of the photo ID requirement, which supporters say is needed to combat voter fraud.

“In this case, there can be no discriminatory effect on African American voters, or other minority groups because the challenged provisions apply equally to all voters regardless of race,” attorneys for the state said in court briefs.

Source: Reuters

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