Lawsuits Challenge Voting Eligibility for Overseas Residents in NC and PA

Legal actions in North Carolina and Pennsylvania question the constitutionality and verification processes of voting rights for overseas citizens.

In North Carolina, a lawsuit alleges the state’s Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act (UMOVA) allows non-residents to vote, violating the state constitution's residency requirement.
The lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee and others seeks to block the provision allowing overseas citizens born to former NC residents to vote without ever having lived in the state.
In Pennsylvania, five Republican congressmen have filed a lawsuit demanding the state verify the eligibility of overseas voters before counting their ballots.
The Pennsylvania lawsuit claims the state’s current guidance allows acceptance of UOCAVA applications without verifying identity, potentially leading to ineligible votes.
Both legal challenges highlight concerns over the integrity of absentee voting processes and demand stricter verification to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.