The Supreme Court giveth, and the Supreme Court taketh away.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a federal appeals court ruling from taking effect that would have restored same-day registration and out-of-precinct voting in North Carolina for this fall's election.
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The result:
So there will be no same-day registration during early voting when it begins Oct. 23, and Election Day ballots cast in the wrong precinct won't be counted. The full law was enforced during the May primary as well.
Ironically, this slap in the face comes literally on the heels of a joyous moment:
A judge has lifted the stay on North Carolina's marriage equality ban:
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge in North Carolina has lifted stays in two cases challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriages, a possible sign he's preparing to strike down the prohibition as unconstitutional.
Chief U.S. District Court William L. Osteen Jr. issued an order Wednesday lifting his earlier stays and dismissing all motions in the cases.
The move came after the office of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper filed documents with the court essentially dropping all further defense of the 2012 ban approved by voters.
So much accomplished. So much left to do.