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Victory for Voter Rights: DNC, RNC Settle Lawsuit

2/17/2026

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  • The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) settled a lawsuit over the removal of about 225,000 North Carolina voters from the rolls.
  • Under the agreement, the RNC will drop its purge efforts, and the North Carolina State Board of Elections will continue the Registration Repair program.
  • DNC Chair Ken Martin called the settlement a victory for voter rights, noting that the agreement requires judicial approval to finalize.