A federal judge on Monday approved a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice accusing North Carolina election officials of failing to maintain accurate voter registration records.

The settlement between the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division and the North Carolina State Board of Elections was approved by U.S. District Judge Richard Myers. The agreement forgoes the need for a trial.

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