ACLU Comment on Status of N.C. Marriage Cases
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Federal Court Strikes Down N.C. Marriage Ban
RALEIGH – A federal judge in Asheville today ruled that North Carolina’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional.
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Action on North Carolina Voting Law
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court today stayed an appeals court order that restored same-day registration and reinstated out-of-precinct provisional voting in North Carolina in time for the midterm election.
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of Same-Sex Marriage Cases
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court today announced it would not review appeals court rulings in seven states, including one from Virginia by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, striking down state bans on marriage for same-sex couples.
Federal Appeals Court Blocks North Carolina Voting Restrictions in Time for Midterm Election
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a lower court ruling that had allowed provisions of North Carolina's restrictive voting law to go into effect before the midterm election.
Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on North Carolina's Restrictive Voting Law
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today on North Carolina's restrictive voting law and whether key provisions can go into effect before the midterm election.