North Carolina GOP leaders back voter ID amendment for 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans voted Monday to place a voter identification amendment on the November 2022 ballot in hopes of building upon enthusiasm generated by a 2018 referenduM.
The state GOP Central Committee gave unanimous initial approval to a motion to place the referendum before voters. The decision also would link voter ID rules to a separate amendment and increase penalties for anyone who commits election fraud.
The party’s nominee for state Supreme Court justice, Phil Berger Jr., supported the measures. Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore also back them.
Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore also back them.