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North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip Governor’s election board powers
Superior Court Judges Edwin Wilson and Lori Hamilton said the law would ‘interfere with the Governor’s constitutional duties.’
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North Carolina judges consider GOP law shifting election board picks from Governor to auditor
For nearly a decade, the Republican-dominated legislature has sought to erode or eliminate a Governor’s authority to appoint the board that administers elections.
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North Carolina judges block elections board changes pushed by Republicans that weaken Governor
It’s clear the law ‘infringes upon the Governor’s constitutional duties.’
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North Carolina trial judges block election board changes made by Republican legislature
For several years, Republicans have pushed unsuccessfully to alter the composition of the board: They’ve been thwarted both by court rulings and a constitutional amendment that voters rejected in 2018.