Federal judge dismisses NAACP lawsuit over voter assistance limits in SC absentee ballot law

States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

COLUMBIA — A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit from South Carolina civil rights organizations over state absentee voting rules. In the lawsuit, the groups argued a law meant to prevent election fraud makes it harder for people with disabilities to vote. The state NAACP and a trio of disabled nursing home residents…

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