North Carolina Elections Board Sued over New Mail-in Ballot Rules

Elias-linked groups file federal suit against NC mail-in ballot rules

Activist groups working with Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm have filed a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s new state guidance for election officials handling mail-in ballots.

North Carolina elections board sued over new mail-in ballot rules

Voting-rights advocates are suing North Carolina election officials over changes to how mail-in ballots are processed.

Election lawsuit season kicks off. Change in NC absentee ballot rules challenged in federal court

A group of nonprofit organizations and two voters sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections and two county election boards over new absentee ballot rules, according to a complaint filed Tuesday evening.

Election lawsuit season kicks off. Change in NC absentee ballot rules challenged in federal court.

Groups are suing to prevent the NC State Board of Elections from spoiling ballots over rules they see as unrelated to voter eligibility. Election lawsuit season kicks off. Change in NC absentee ballot rules challenged in federal court. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 m…

Federal lawsuit challenges NC’s last-minute changes to mail-in ballot rules

The targeted policies were approved earlier this month by the Republican-majority board on the same day that ballots were sent to voters.

North Carolina mail ballot changes challenged

The state adopted changes to mail-in voting the same day absentee ballots for the midterms began going out.