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Obama-appointed Judge Loretta Biggs (D) just ruled that North Carolina must allow felons to vote in their elections North Carolina already has law that bans all convicted felons from voting. Judge Biggs ruled that it's "discrimination" primarily against black voters. This… https://t.co/SV8HYdiJwi
North Carolina judge strikes down law that criminalized voting by felons The law was originally passed in 1877 and made it a Class 1 felony for North Carolina residents who are felons to vote. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/WswSX1hk8I
A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina must allow felons to vote, on the grounds that it is "discriminatory" to not let criminals help make the laws. This decision is flagrantly against the Constitution, but odds are good it will remain in force long enough to try and…
An Obama-appointed federal judge in North Carolina, Judge Loretta Biggs, has overturned a 147-year-old state law that prohibited convicted felons from voting. Established in 1877 and classified as a Class 1 felony, the law has been ruled unconstitutional because it disproportionately targets Black voters and has been enforced inconsistently. Judge Biggs cited discriminatory intent in her decision, emphasizing that the law's enforcement violated constitutional principles.