Judge Denies GOP Bid to Block Digital IDs

A North Carolina judge has denied a Republican attempt to prevent UNC-Chapel Hill students and employees from using digital IDs for voting, stating that the state law does not prohibit such IDs. The Republicans had argued that digital IDs could lead to voter fraud and did not comply with state requirements, but Judge Keith Gregory found no credible link between the use of digital IDs and an increased risk of ineligible voting. The ruling ensures that a significant bloc of young voters, who typically lean Democratic, can use these digital IDs in the upcoming election. The Democratic National Committee, supported by Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, has moved to intervene and dismiss the Republican lawsuit. This decision could impact the November presidential election, which is crucially contested in swing states like North Carolina. The case highlights ongoing partisan struggles over voter ID laws and electoral participation.