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North Carolina judges consider GOP law shifting election board picks from Governor to auditor

Associated Press
North Carolina
April 15, 2025

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.

In continuing battle between the branches, North Carolina judges block changes to some commissions

Associated Press
North Carolina
November 2, 2023

The ruling continues years of legal fighting between the Governor and GOP legislative leaders over the balance of power in the two branches of government.