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North Carolina Elections Board Agrees To Prohibit Digital Voter IDs

Updated: 9/15/2025

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North Carolina’s State Board of Elections has confirmed it will not accept digital IDs as valid voter identification in upcoming elections. This decision follows a court settlement reached with the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the North Carolina Republican Party (NC GOP) regarding a lawsuit filed against the previous Democratic-led board.

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  • North Carolina’s State Board of Elections has confirmed it will not accept digital IDs as valid voter identification in upcoming elections.

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