Forward Justice announces appeal in discriminatory voter ID case
Attorneys filed a Notice of Appeal with the Middle District of North Carolina, challenging S.B. 824's restrictions on Black, Brown and poor voters.
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In short: Forward Justice challenged North Carolina voter ID laws and intimidation tactics while expanding its advocacy through new initiatives.
Attorneys filed a Notice of Appeal with the Middle District of North Carolina, challenging S.B. 824's restrictions on Black, Brown and poor voters.
The federal court acknowledged the law's disproportionate impact on Black voters, but ruled for defendants due to changed case law, with plaintiffs vowing to appeal.
The new entities will support rights restoration for people with criminal records through advocacy and legal services, while Forward Justice continues its racial justice mission.
The motion challenges claims that registration records are incomplete, protecting over 200,000 voters from possible removal from the rolls.
This article was written for our sponsor, Forward Justice. In 2013, the United States Supreme Court reduced some protections of the Voting Rights Act. Since...
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