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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down North Carolina's Restrictive Voting Law

RICHMOND, VA — A federal appeals court today struck down North Carolina's restrictive omnibus voting law in a sweeping victory for voting rights. The ruling blocks voter ID and restores preregistration, a week of early voting, same-day registration, and out-of-precinct provisional voting.

July 29, 2016

Police Camera Footage to be Kept Secret Under Bill Heading to N.C. Governor

RALEIGH – A bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to shield officer worn body camera footage from the public unless ordered to release the footage by a court was passed by the North Carolina Senate and House today and sent to Governor Pat McCrory for his signature or veto.

June 29, 2016

ACLU and Lambda Legal Condemn Failure to Repeal HB2

RALEIGH – Today, after draft legislation with proposed changes to the sweeping anti-LGBT measure, North Carolina House Bill 2, was released, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of North Carolina, and Lambda Legal—who are challenging House Bill 2 in federal court on behalf o

June 28, 2016