Federal judge blocks heightened requirements for same-day registrants, much of new elections law remains

A judge on Sunday struck down a provision about same-day voter registration in a sweeping elections bill.

North Carolina State House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican who represents Cleveland and Rutherford counties, addresses members during a legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

A federal judge on Sunday blocked a provision in a sweeping new elections law that deals with same-day voter registration.

Under Senate Bill 747, North Carolinians who registered and voted on the same day would have had their ballot rejected if a verification notice sent to their home via the U.S. Postal Service was returned as undeliverable.