Archive · 28 May 2025
Trump Admin Sues NC Over Voter ID Records
The U.S. government is suing North Carolina because some voter registration forms are missing ID numbers, like a driver's license.
The government wants the state to fix this by contacting voters and getting the missing information.
This is to ensure fair elections.
A previous board updated the form, and a Republican-led board says it is reviewing the lawsuit and will comply with federal law.
The Trump administration sued North Carolina's election board.
The lawsuit alleges the board violated federal law by not collecting required voter ID numbers.
The Department of Justice wants the state to contact voters and update records.
A previous Democratic-led board updated the form but didn't contact voters.
Republicans now control the state's election board.
- Who
- The Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Justice sued North Carolina's election board.
- What
- The Trump administration sued North Carolina's election board over missing voter ID numbers on registration records.
- When
- Lawsuit filed May 2025, regarding issues in late 2023. Local elections in September.
- Where
- North Carolina
- Why
- The Justice Department alleges violations of the Help America Vote Act due to missing voter ID numbers.
Democrats' Perspective
Republicans' Perspective
Compliance with Voter ID Laws
Democrats' Perspective
A previous Democratic-majority board updated the form but declined to contact voters to collect missing information before the 2024 elections.
Republicans' Perspective
The Republican-led board is reviewing the lawsuit and is committed to complying with federal law. Some Republican officials sued over the lack of identifying numbers.
- State
- North Carolina
- Plaintiff
- The Trump administration, Department of Justice
- Federal Law in Question
- Help America Vote Act
- Required Voter ID Info
- Driver's license number or last four digits of Social Security number
- Local Elections
- September
