RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Court of Appeals has overturned an order allowing University of North Carolina students and employees to use their digital IDs to vote.
The court ruled on Friday that the digital IDs do not comply with the state’s photo ID law. The North Carolina State Board of Elections will not be permitted to accept the digital IDs from anyone attempting to cast a ballot in the 2024 election.
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According to court documents, the vote to prohibit digital voting IDs was unanimous.
The Court of Appeals’ ruling overturns a decision from Wake County Superior Court Judge Keith Gregory last Thursday, which denied a temporary restraining order sought by the Republican National Committee and state GOP …