Why the Federal Government Is Suing North Carolina’s Elections Board | Ep 20

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This episode breaks down why the DMV in North Carolina has been overwhelmed for years — and why the U.S. Department of Justice is now suing the state over how it handled voter registration forms. We explain how these two issues connect, what they mean for everyday people, and why it matters in the bigger picture of elections, leadership, and access.

Sources:

DMV

https://www.wral.com/news/local/dmv-north-carolina-saturday-walk-in-hours-may-2025/

https://ncnewsline.com/2024/03/01/significant-room-for-improvement-nc-legislators-press-dmv-to-address-deficiencies/#:~:text=Brian

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2025/2025-04-30-paul-tine-new-dmv-commissioner.aspx

https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/customer-service/Pages/q-anywhere.aspx

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/NC/PST045223#:~:text=Table_title:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_North_Carolina#:~:text=1

https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/states/north-carolina/population#:~:text=Table_title

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025/03/city-wayne-goodwin-resignation

https://ncnewsline.com/2024/03/01/significant-room-for-improvement-nc-legislators-press-dmv-to-address-deficiencies/

DOJ

https://myfox8.com/news/politics/nc/doj-suing-north-carolina-board-of-elections-for-alleged-inaccurate-voter-list/

https://www.harnettcountydems.org/doj_sues_ncsbe_over_voter_registration_gaps

https://www.carolinajournal.com/feds-file-suit-over-alleged-inaccurate-nc-voter-list/

https://www.eac.gov/about/help_america_vote_act.aspx.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-judge-dismisses-part-of-rnc-lawsuit-to-disqualify-225k-north-carolina-voters/

https://www.wunc.org/politics/2025-05-21/nc-house-approves-budget-bill-with-employee-raises-tax-cut-delays

https://www.wral.com/story/nc-house-proposes-450-million-more-for-helene-relief-about-half-of-stein-s-request/22018016/

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article306902836.html

https://www.wunc.org/politics/2025-05-21/nc-house-hurricane-helene-relief

https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/21/governor-steins-statement-house-budget-proposal

https://ncnewsline.com/2025/05/22/house-passes-its-budget-with-a-prediction-of-tough-negotiations-ahead/

https://www.wral.com/story/nc-house-votes-to-approve-spending-plan-setting-up-showdown-with-senate/22018068/

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article306950651.html