"The new policy violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), a federal law that requires states to make voter registration forms 'available for distribution' to 'private entities,' with special 'emphasis' on organized registration drives."
"Organizations have already been forced to divert resources crucial to other aspects of their work and missions to printing forms that should otherwise be made available."
"Unless the State Board reverses course, the impact will be sorely felt ahead of the 2026 general election."
Thirty non-partisan voting rights organizations have urged the North Carolina State Board of Elections to reverse its decision to cease providing printed voter registration forms to community groups. This policy change violates the National Voter Registration Act, which mandates that states make forms available for distribution. The State Board's decision threatens access to voters and has already forced organizations to divert resources. Many counties lack printed forms, and the shortage could hinder voter registration drives ahead of the 2026 general election.
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