RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina NAACP said it's fighting against voter suppression as Republican lawmakers file to put the issue of voter ID on the November ballot.

• NC NAACP could take legal action.
• Republican lawmakers want voters to decide this fall.
• Related: NC Republicans propose voter ID amendment

The group held a news conference Monday morning at their state headquarters in Raleigh.

The bill was filed just last week to add a constitutional amendment to the ballot about voter ID.

House Speaker Tim Moore told Spectrum News the legislation is meant to prevent voter fraud but the NAACP has a different opinion.

Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, the president of the North Carolina NAACP chapter, said the law is discriminatory and his members will fight the legislation.

They said the legislation will make it harder for all people to vote.

"Do not compromise the rights of people of color and the poor now,” said Spearman. “We invite Amazon, Apple, brothers and sisters of good will across the nation, to stand with us to reject the North Carolina ‘Suppression Session.’"

The group said they plan to take legal action if necessary.