The Department of Justice filed suit Tuesday against North Carolina and its elections board, accusing them of failing to keep accurate voter rolls, in violation of the Help America Vote Act. The 19-page complaint alleges the state’s registration process bypasses federal rules by not requiring key identity data like a driver’s license or the last four digits of a Social Security number.
Donald Trump-appointed Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon stated the DOJ “will not hesitate to file suit” to ensure compliance. The case, filed in federal court, reflects GOP concerns over 225,000 voter registrations flagged ahead of the 2024 election. A DOJ official emphasized that “clean voter rolls are the foundation of secure elections.”
The lawsuit references Trump’s March 25 executive order and follows a Republican-led leadership shake-up at the State Board of Elections. The board’s new director, Sam Hayes, was appointed after the GOP gained more control via Senate Bill 382—currently under court challenge by Gov. Josh Stein.
The suit is assigned to Judge Louise Wood Flanagan, a George W. Bush appointee. Meanwhile, the disputed form played a role in a 2024 court battle over 65,000 ballots, ending in Republican Jefferson Griffin’s concession.
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