A federal judge has upheld North Carolina’s controversial mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of the November election, rejecting a last-minute challenge to the rules. The decision follows recent changes implemented just before ballots were sent out in September, with the judge citing the proximity to Election Day as the primary reason for denying further adjustments. Legal arguments centered on whether the state’s voting procedures complicate access for voters, though the ruling leaves the current framework intact. The case highlights ongoing debates over election policies and their impact on voter participation.
A federal judge ruled Monday that North Carolina is permitted to keep its strict mail-in ballot rules in place for November’s election, which were changed just before ballots were mailed in September. In the ruling, Judge Thomas D. Shroeder wrote that it was too close to the election to change the rules again, and that...
