The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Friday reversed a lower court's decision to recognize the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's mobile One Card as a valid voter ID.
The ruling upheld the plaintiffs' argument that the introduction of digital IDs would make it easier for ineligible voters to vote and violate state law prohibiting mobile use while voting.
An anonymous group of three judges today unanimously approved an appeal by the Republican National Committee and the North Carolina Republican Party, allowing the case to be appealed at the federal level.
Lawyers for the DNC say blocking its use could disrupt or even disenfranchise up to 40,000 people working or attending school so close to the election. ABC. Former President Trump holds a 0.6 percentage point lead in the battleground state, which could be important in determining the next commander-in-chief.
The Hill has reached out to UNC and the State Board of Elections for comment.
