North Carolina Court Blocks UNC Digital ID for Voting

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has issued a temporary injunction preventing the acceptance of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's mobile One Card as a valid form of voter ID. This ruling reversed a previous decision by Wake County Superior Court that had allowed the digital ID, which was approved by a Democratic majority on the State Board of Elections. The court's decision was backed by the Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party, who argued that only physical forms of ID are permitted under state law. The ruling has raised concerns among voting rights advocates, who argue that blocking the digital ID could disenfranchise up to 40,000 voters associated with UNC. DNC attorneys have warned that this decision could create confusion near the upcoming elections. The injunction will remain in place pending further court proceedings.