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Legislative Republicans have filed a bill aimed at changing the state's law over how the elections board is constituted; the last time they did so the state Supreme Court struck it down.
More changes to North Carolina elections could be imminent, along with a major shift in the governor's appointment powers. Driving the news: State Senate Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday afternoon that would strip the governor of his authority to appoint members to state and county election boards and turn it over to the General Assembly. The big picture: The move, presented as a bipartisan solution to restore public trust in...
Past attempts by the Republican-led legislature to overhaul the elections board have been struck down in court as unconstitutional. But Republicans now also control a majority on the state Supreme Court.
Senate Bill 749 would expand the state board of elections from five to eight, reduce the size of county boards to four and remove all nominations by the governor, giving it to the General Assembly.
The North Carolina House and Senate have passed a new bill that will limit abortions after 12 weeks of fetal development.