Judge Osteen denied the request for the sites to avoid the risk of creating voter confusion.
Federal Judge William Osteen has denied a request made by an organization to mandate early voting sites at three North Carolina Universities.
“[T]he 2026 midterm primary is ‘close at hand,’ with the early voting period to start in less than a week and election day less than a month away,” Judge Osteen wrote. “Among other potential disruptions or unfair consequences, this court would risk causing voter confusion were it to issue a preliminary injunction now.”
This decision comes after a lawsuit was filed by a political advocacy organization. The judge determined that the absence of early voting sites on the campuses did not create an “undue burden“ under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For district and appellate judges as they hear challenges to election laws and regulations.
- For discernment for members of the federal judiciary as they rule on cases that impact election integrity.
Sources: The Carolina Journal, U.S. News
