Judge upholds North Carolina's photo voter ID law after rejecting claims of discrimination.

A federal judge has ruled to uphold North Carolina's photo voter ID law, rejecting claims by civil rights groups that it was enacted with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters. While acknowledging the law disproportionately affects minority voters, the judge concluded it meets legal standards. The decision reverses a prior state court ruling and allows the law, which has been in effect since 2023, to remain active.