5 years after a federal lawsuit, North Carolina voter ID trial is set to begin

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A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s photo voter identification law is going to trial Monday.

A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina 's photo voter identification law is set to go to trial Monday, with arguments expected to focus on whether the requirement unlawfully discriminates against Black and Hispanic citizens or serves legitimate state interests to boost public confidence in elections.

They also said evidence will show North Carolina lawmakers rushed through the legislation — mere weeks after voters approved a constitutional amendment mandating photo ID — without considering its impact on minority voters.Attorneys representing Republican legislative leaders and State Board of Elections members defending the law in court said in briefs that the rules impose only a minimal burden on voters.

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