The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments related to voter fraud allegations made after the 2016 election. The Thursday hearing may set the stage for how partisan officials can pursue claims of voter fraud in future state elections.
FILE - Former North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory participates in a University of North Carolina Institute of Politics forum, Jan. 16, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Thursday, April 11, 2024, for Bouvier v. Porter — a suit that has lingered in state courts over the past seven years.
But the case before the N.C. Supreme Court won’t determine if the allegations defamed the voters. Instead, it focuses on whether the defendants had a form of immunity known as absolute privilege to make those claims. Bob Hunter, an attorney for the Pat McCrory Committee Legal Defense Fund, declined The Associated Press’ request for comment.
Much has changed since the appeals ruling. One of the plaintiffs, Karen Niehans, died in early 2023, which caused her defamation claim to be dismissed, Loperfido said. The remaining plaintiffs are retirees, he said.
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