The North Carolina Court of Appeals made a significant decision on Tuesday by unanimously rejecting a Republican attempt to segregate overseas ballots cast by individuals who have never resided in the state. The Republicans sought to have these ballots set aside for additional scrutiny of the voter's eligibility.
This ruling marks another setback for Republican efforts to challenge overseas ballots in crucial battleground states. Earlier on the same day, a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed a challenge to the vetting procedures for overseas ballots in that state. Additionally, last week, a state judge in Michigan ruled against the GOP in a case concerning ballots cast by individuals who had never lived in Michigan but were eligible to vote due to familial ties.
