Moore v Harper Coverage

Editorial: Make redistricting public, fair and nonpartisan

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 -- Contrary to the behavior of North Carolina's legislative leaders, elections aren't the private providence of the elected. They are the way the citizens grant their legislators the privilege of representing them and nothing about that process should be secret.

Moore v. Harper: Will the Supreme Court give up on Independent State Legislature case from NC?

In briefs filed Thursday, state Republican lawmakers said the case should continue, even though there is now a question about whether they still have standing to continue pursuing it. Others say it should be rendered moot.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

SCOTUS wants answers in Moore v. Harper after NC gerrymandering reversal

The state court's new GOP majority undid its a previous ruling in a case underlying Moore v. Harper, which is before the U.S. Supreme Court. The move raises the questions about how the case proceeds, or even if it can.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Supreme Court asks for more briefings in NC voting rights case

At the core of the dispute is a decision by a Democratic-leaning North Carolina Supreme Court that invalidated the state's congressional map as an illegal partisan gerrymander and replaced it with a court-drawn map that was more favorable to Democrats.

By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN

New appeals put North Carolina election laws in limbo again

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced Friday that they're asking the state's highest court to reconsider decisions on redistricting and voter identification.

Lawmakers seek new court hearings on voter ID, redistricting

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced Friday that they're asking the state's highest court to reconsider decisions on redistricting and voter identification.

Associated Press and Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Abortion, Medicaid, voting maps top state lawmakers' 2023 agenda

Closing out their 2022 session this week, legislative leaders offered a preview of the issues likely to top their agenda in January. Abortion, Medicaid expansion and redrawing voting maps were all on the short list.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Meet the Cary woman behind the Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper

A Cary woman volunteered to be one of the plaintiffs in two redistricting cases in state court. She never expected one to become a national issue - but that's what happened when the US Supreme Court accepted an appeal from Republican state lawmakers.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

The Wrap: Two supreme courts and a surprise announcement

The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team.

Editorial: Legislators are not dictators. U.S. Supreme Court must reinforce it

Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 -- The U.S. Constitution delegates to the "legislature" the job of redistricting. It is the State Constitution that gives the General Assembly the authority to deal with the matter. Most significantly the State Constitution - the voice and authority of the people -- gives our courts the job of examining the work of the legislature.

Explaining Moore v. Harper and its election implications

North Carolina Republicans argue the state's Supreme Court went too far this year on redistricting. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case could strip state court's of power.

North Carolina election case heard in US Supreme Court

North Carolina Republicans argue the state's Supreme Court went too far this year on redistricting. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case could strip state court's of power.

U.S. Supreme Court wrangles over key question in democracy: Who has power over federal election rules?

North Carolina Republicans argue the state's Supreme Court went too far this year on redistricting. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case could strip state courts of power.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

NC on national stage as U.S. Supreme Court hears case that could shift power over elections

North Carolina's redistricting fight will return to the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, this time with national implications that are hard to predict.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

The Wrap: Redistricting at SCOTUS, Tillis and LGBTQ, teacher pay, EVs and election turnout

The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team

Top state judges across US oppose NC lawmakers in Supreme Court

A group representing the chief justices in all 50 states filed a brief this week opposing the legal arguments made by Republican state lawmakers in an upcoming US Supreme Court case.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief