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Students Sue to Restore Campus Voting Access Ahead of Primaries

1/29/2026

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A group of North Carolina students filed a lawsuit to restore early voting sites at three campuses.
The campuses include North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), the largest historically Black college.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to eliminate sites, arguing the change burdens students without reliable transportation.
Since gaining control, the board has restricted voting access ahead of the March 2026 primary elections.

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Story summary

A group of North Carolina students filed a lawsuit to restore early voting sites at three campuses.
The campuses include North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), the largest historically Black college.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to eliminate sites, arguing the change burdens students without reliable transportation.
Since gaining control, the board has restricted voting access ahead of the March 2026 primary elections.