The State Board of Elections has reached a legal settlement with the United States Department of Justice in United States of America v. North Carolina State Board of Elections.

The settlement requires North Carolina’s State Board of Elections to overhaul voter registration procedures after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged violations of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The settlement addresses claims that thousands of voters were added to the rolls without the required identification numbers, raising concerns about compliance with federal election law.

Key Requirements in the Order

The new ruling mandates that: • Voter registration forms must require a driver’s license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number.

Voter registration forms must require a driver’s l

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