GOP sues North Carolina board of elections over use of digital student IDs for voting

SUMMARY

The GOP and the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) for approving the use of digital student IDs issued by the University of North Carolina (UNC) for voting. The lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court, argues that the use of these digital IDs violates state voter ID laws, which require a physical, tangible form of identification. The NCSBE approved this measure in a 3-2 vote. The plaintiffs assert that digital IDs, available on devices like Apple phones, could increase the risk of fraud by making it easier to alter identification and harder for precinct officials to verify. With North Carolina being a key battleground state for the 2024 elections, the lawsuit raises concerns about the potential impact of digital IDs on voter eligibility and election integrity.