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Judge Upholds North Carolina Voter ID Law Ahead of 2026

3/28/2026

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Judge Loretta Biggs, a federal judge in North Carolina, upheld North Carolina's voter ID law.
Liberal groups failed to prove the law was discriminatory.
The ruling aligns with Republican calls for stricter voter ID laws and U.S. President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act.
The law remains in effect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid tensions in Congress over voting rights.

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Judge Loretta Biggs, a federal judge in North Carolina, upheld North Carolina's voter ID law.
Liberal groups failed to prove the law was discriminatory.
The ruling aligns with Republican calls for stricter voter ID laws and U.S. President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act.
The law remains in effect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid tensions in Congress over voting rights.