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Another divided voter ID ruling issued by North Carolina's Supreme Court

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Another divided ruling has been issued by North Carolina's Supreme Court related to photo voter identification.

The justices ruled 4-3, with registered Democrats in the majority, that oral arguments over the constitutionality of a 2018 voter ID law will be held next month.

Friday's order grants a request by minority voters who sued to overturn the law approved by the General Assembly.

Republicans could retake the court's majority if they win one of two seats in November.

Last month the court ruled 4-3 it was possible that a constitutional amendment mandating photo ID separate from the challenged law could be struck down.

Kelly Batchelor hails from the small crossroads community of Cabin in Duplin County in Eastern North Carolina. Since 1989 Kelly has been actively employed in radio.