Lawsuits: Letting People Who Never Lived There Vote In North Carolina, Michigan Violates State Constitutions
SUMMARY
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed lawsuits against North Carolina and Michigan, challenging how the states allow individuals who have never lived in the U.S. to vote in elections. The lawsuits argue that both states’ practices violate their constitutions by permitting nonresidents to participate in elections, which, according to the RNC, dilutes the votes of actual residents. In North Carolina, the lawsuit claims that the state is improperly applying the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act (UMOVA), allowing individuals who have never resided in the state to vote. The lawsuit seeks to block these practices and argues that North Carolina's approach exposes the elections to risks of fraud. Similarly, the Michigan lawsuit targets Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s guidance, which permits certain U.S. citizens who have never lived in the U.S. to vote, arguing that this conflicts with Michigan's constitutional requirements.
