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IN THE NEWS….

Op-Ed: The Voters Left Behind – 81,000 Records, 81,000 Voices

By Lorene Hardy – Investigative Reporter, Greensboro Chronicle

September 4, 2025

The Silent Numbers

Eighty-one thousand. That’s not just a statistic—it’s the number of real people whose right to vote is hanging in limbo as federal lawyers and state election officials shuffle papers and sign motions. Families, veterans, students, and seniors across North Carolina are staring at a system that promised them a voice but instead delivered a bureaucratic nightmare. How many elections could be swung by that number? How many voices risk being erased?

The Federal Fight

The Department of Justice sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections back in May, citing violations of the Help America Vote Act. The complaint was clear: officials failed to properly maintain registration information. Now, in a joint motion, both sides want to dismiss the lawsuit. But here’s the kicker—the problem still isn’t fixed. Eighty-one thousand registrations remain in limbo. Think about that: the government is ready to close the case while tens of thousands of files are still broken.

The People Deserve Answers

Voters deserve better than political patch jobs. This isn’t just about technical glitches—it’s about trust. Every delay, every incomplete file, chips away at the public’s faith in democracy. If election boards and the DOJ can walk away while 81,000 citizens are left behind, what’s to stop the same chaos from unfolding again in 2026, 2028, or beyond? Democracy doesn’t fail all at once—it erodes piece by piece when accountability is traded for convenience.

The Call to Action

North Carolina must fix this mess—fast. The federal court should demand transparency, not rubber-stamp dismissal papers. Legislators should insist on accountability, not accept excuses. And the people? They should raise their voices louder than ever. Because when 81,000 voters are left hanging, it’s not just their ballots at stake—it’s the integrity of every election to come.