Attorney General Josh Stein expressed satisfaction following a district court's decision not to issue a preliminary injunction that would have restricted voting rights for certain U.S. citizens living abroad.
Stein commented on the ruling, stating, "I’m pleased that the court upheld a bipartisan law that the North Carolina legislature passed 13 years ago to help U.S. citizens who are overseas vote." He further emphasized the importance of this decision by noting, "This legal challenge was trying to make it harder for Americans away from home to cast their full ballot, and it threatened to disenfranchise many people, including military servicemembers and their families."
Stein highlighted the significance of ensuring voting rights for those serving in the military and their families: "The men and women on the front lines of defending our democracy have every right to participate in it."
A copy of the court order is available for public access.