Appeals court to expedite Voter ID appeal case

by Associated Press, published on WNCN.com, April 29, 2016.

A federal appeals court wants to examine swiftly a trial judge’s ruling this week upholding North Carolina’s voting law changes, which include a photo identification mandate to cast a ballot in person.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ordered Thursday an expedited review of Monday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder. He determined voter ID, scaled-back early voting and other changes didn’t discriminate against minority voters.

The state NAACP, League of Women Voters of North Carolina and others challenging the law in 2013 filed appeal notices Tuesday.

The order sets deadlines for May and June for appeal briefs. Any 4th Circuit ruling also could be appealed. The plaintiffs want a resolution in the case so any required changes are made before the November election.

http://wncn.com/ap/appeals-court-orders-expedited-review-in-voter-id-case/