North Carolina Republicans seek to strip Democrat governor of elections board control
1 year, 6 months ago

North Carolina Republicans seek to strip Democrat governor of elections board control

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Senate Republicans filed legislation Monday to strip Gov. Roy Cooper of power to appoint State Board of Elections members, intensifying a yearslong struggle over state government powers between the GOP-led General Assembly and the Democratic governor. In a news release, Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue, a Wake County Democrat, called the bill a “power grab, plain and simple” that “would create more gridlock and uncertainty in our elections system.” Cooper sued over previous state election board laws approved since late 2016, and courts ruled in his favor. Separate legislation being negotiated by House and Senate Republicans this year also would take more appointment powers away from governors on several key state boards, including state and local community college boards. Speaking to unveil recommendations of a blue-ribbon commission led by former UNC system presidents Tom Ross and Margaret Spellings, Cooper said he hoped Republicans would now also consider seriously its suggestions to diversify the UNC Board of Governors and trustee boards at 16 campuses.

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North Carolina General Assembly overrides veto of bill eroding incoming Democrats powers
1 week, 5 days ago

North Carolina General Assembly overrides veto of bill eroding incoming Democrats powers

CNN  

CNN — Republicans in the North Carolina House pushed through a measure restricting the powers of the incoming governor and other Democrats, overriding outgoing Democratic Gov. In his veto message last month, Cooper called the bill a “sham” that “shuffles money from one fund to another.” Billed as disaster relief funding following massive flooding in western North Carolina caused by …

NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NC Republicans are struggling to get enough votes to pass huge new power grab: report

Raw Story  

North Carolina Republicans are trying to strip powers from the incoming Democratic state officials that voters just elected, over outgoing Gov. But while the GOP-backed state Senate overrode the veto, it's not guaranteed they will have the votes to do so in the House, freelance journalist Bryan Anderson reported Friday. The state GOP gained a supermajority in the legislature thanks …

North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
3 weeks ago

North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor

Live Mint  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and other Democratic officials, and also placing on the ballot constitutional amendments that could buttress GOP voting and tax policies. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that in part would weaken Gov.-elect Josh Stein, the next attorney …

North Carolina election board certifies 2024 results, except for a few key races
3 weeks, 6 days ago

North Carolina election board certifies 2024 results, except for a few key races

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Board of Elections certified the results of the presidential election and many statewide and legislative races on Tuesday, while a state court seat and a handful of other races remain in limbo amid ongoing recounts. Among the key seats awaiting confirmed results due to ongoing recounts or filed election protests is a tight …

North Carolina’s governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

North Carolina’s governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would strip powers from several Democrats elected to statewide office this month, including removing the authority of Cooper’s successor to appoint the state elections board. These and other provisions, contained in a wide-ranging measure stuffed through the Republican-dominated General Assembly in less than 24 hours during …

North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
1 month ago

North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Board of Elections’ top administrator asked a powerful legislator on Thursday to retract a comment that he made suggesting this month’s results were being manipulated, saying it could lead to threats against local election workers. What you say matters,” Karen Brinson Bell, the board’s executive director, wrote state Senate leader Phil Berger in …

Republicans sue North Carolina elections board
4 months ago

Republicans sue North Carolina elections board

Raw Story  

Republicans sued North Carolina’s elections board on Thursday, demanding enforcement of a new law that requires cross-checking jury documents to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. The Republican National Committee and North Carolina GOP allege that the North Carolina State Board of Elections has “deliberately declined” to enforce the law. “The RNC and NCGOP defended this law in court, and now …

NC governor Roy Cooper fielding questions about a spot on Harris ticket
5 months ago

NC governor Roy Cooper fielding questions about a spot on Harris ticket

Raw Story  

Roy Cooper’s job firing up crowds for the Democratic presidential ticket this year would appear to be at odds with the subdued demeanor of a longtime North Carolina office holder not given to verbal flourishes. Cooper’s steady climb through North Carolina’s political ranks and his position as a Democratic governor in a swing state has pundits measuring his potential as …

North Carolina legislators leave after veto overrides, ballot question, unfinished business
5 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina legislators leave after veto overrides, ballot question, unfinished business

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up this year’s chief work session Thursday after overriding Democratic Gov. And while the House and Senate managed to approve $67.5 million to help for six months child care centers at risk of closing after federal grants expire, they couldn’t agree on setting aside close to $500 million for scholarships and …

North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down
5 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly raced Wednesday to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year — even as lawmakers know they could return later this summer to settle unfinished business. The House voted Wednesday to override Cooper’s three vetoes so far this year, with similar Senate votes expected on Thursday. A great deal …

What you should know about North Carolina’s race for governor
7 months ago

What you should know about North Carolina’s race for governor

Associated Press  

North Carolina has been an underappreciated political battleground recently and not gotten the same attention as nearby Georgia or Florida or the traditional campaign hotbeds of the Rust Belt. That is changing in 2024, partly because of a potentially historic governor’s race that pits North Carolina’s centrist tendencies against the rise of populist conservatism in the era of Donald Trump. …

Early voting begins for North Carolina primary runoff races
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Early voting begins for North Carolina primary runoff races

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Early in-person voting started on Thursday across North Carolina for next month’s runoff elections, including one congressional and two statewide primary contests. Voters are choosing this fall’s Republican nominees for lieutenant governor, state auditor and the 13th Congressional District seat. These GOP primary runoffs are open to all registered Republicans in the state, or in the case …

North Carolina GOP executive director elected as next state chairman
8 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina GOP executive director elected as next state chairman

Associated Press  

SELMA, N.C. — North Carolina Republican activists have chosen the person running the state party’s day-to-day operations to become its next chairman, succeeding Michael Whatley after he was elevated to lead the Republican National Committee earlier this month. Members of the state GOP’s Executive Committee voting Tuesday night in Johnston County elected party Executive Director Jason Simmons as state chairman …

National Republican Chairman Whatley won’t keep other job leading North Carolina GOP
9 months, 1 week ago

National Republican Chairman Whatley won’t keep other job leading North Carolina GOP

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — New Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley will resign from his other position leading the North Carolina GOP later this month. A North Carolina GOP spokesperson said last week that the state party’s bylaws don’t prohibit someone from serving simultaneously as state and national chairman. “Given our position as a key battleground state, we have an immense …

North Carolina is among GOP states to change its voting rules. The primary will be a test
9 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina is among GOP states to change its voting rules. The primary will be a test

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November. “In North Carolina, we’ve had an election system that has been tried and true,” said state Rep. Allen Buansi, a Democrat from Chapel Hill. Jeronica Dickenson, left, …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect from North Carolina’s state and presidential primaries
9 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect from North Carolina’s state and presidential primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Voters in North Carolina will decide a full slate of primaries Tuesday, including contested races for governor, U.S. House and other offices, not to mention the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: ELECTION DAY The North Carolina presidential and state primaries will be held on Super Tuesday, March 5. …

North Carolina trial judges block election board changes made by Republican legislature
1 year ago

North Carolina trial judges block election board changes made by Republican legislature

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina trial judges on Thursday blocked portions of a new law that would transfer Democratic Gov. The new law, which went into effect after Republican lawmakers overrode Cooper’s veto, would increase the board to eight members appointed by the General Assembly based on the recommendations of top legislative leaders from both parties. A spokesperson for Senate …

North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
1 year, 1 month ago

North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come. Legislative Republicans have worked to place a “very deliberative stamp” on North Carolina since they took control in 2011, said Catawba College political science professor Michael Bitzer. The “issues that we’re seeing focused on …

North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year
1 year, 2 months ago

North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday pitched new maps for the state’s congressional districts starting in 2024 that appear to threaten the reelection of at least three current Democratic U.S. House members. Senate redistricting committee leaders introduced two proposals that would rework the boundary lines for the state’s 14 U.S. House seats. “That’s a hard decision for the …

North Carolina’s governor sues lawmakers for a measure that eliminates his elections board authority
1 year, 2 months ago

North Carolina’s governor sues lawmakers for a measure that eliminates his elections board authority

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper sued state Republican lawmakers on Tuesday over a measure that eliminates his authority to pick elections board members, while voting rights groups filed yet another lawsuit challenging provisions of a law that they contend will discourage young people from voting. The governor’s lawsuit, filed in state court against House Speaker Tim …

North Carolina Republicans enact voting changes that weaken governor’s ability to oversee elections
1 year, 2 months ago

North Carolina Republicans enact voting changes that weaken governor’s ability to oversee elections

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor’s ability to oversee elections on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov. One new North Carolina law would eliminate the governor’s power to appoint the State Board of Elections and give it to legislative leaders, while the other would end a three-day grace period to receive and count absentee …

North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards
1 year, 2 months ago

North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would take away his control over election boards

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Republican legislation Thursday that would take away his powers to choose State Board of Elections members and give them to legislative leaders as the 2024 campaign cycle begins in the closely divided state. In his veto message, Cooper said the legislation “could doom our state’s elections to gridlock” by promoting …

North Carolina legislature gives final OK to election board changes, with governor’s veto to follow
1 year, 3 months ago

North Carolina legislature gives final OK to election board changes, with governor’s veto to follow

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval on Friday to Republican-backed legislation that would shift control of the State Board of Elections away from the governor and give it to lawmakers as the 2024 elections get underway. Cooper already has promised to veto it, saying it’s a GOP power play that would result in stalemates on …

North Carolina House approves election board takeover ahead of 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

North Carolina House approves election board takeover ahead of 2024

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Republican effort to shift control of the North Carolina State Board of Elections from the governor to legislators closed in on final General Assembly approval Tuesday as the House passed a bill that could oust the state elections director a few months before the November 2024 election. Democratic Rep. Allen Buansi, of Orange County, raised concern …

North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century. Republicans say the current makeup of the state and local boards means decisions on contentious election matters fall to what the governor’s party wants, …

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin
1 year, 3 months ago

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In 2020, North Carolina seemed the model of an evenly-divided swing state. Even last year, as Republicans won two seats on the state Supreme Court, North Carolina’s congressional delegation split evenly between Democrats and the GOP. FILE - Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, who is being targeted for possible impeachment by Republican lawmakers, attends her first …

North Carolina governor vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority
1 year, 3 months ago

North Carolina governor vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a sweeping Republican elections bill Thursday that would end a grace period for voting by mail and make new allowances for partisan poll observers. Another bill Cooper vetoed on Thursday would take away the governor’s appointment power to several boards and commissions, such as those that set electricity rates and environmental …

North Carolina Republicans finalize passage of an elections bill that could withstand a veto
1 year, 4 months ago

North Carolina Republicans finalize passage of an elections bill that could withstand a veto

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature finalized late Wednesday a far-reaching elections bill that would end a grace period for counting mailed absentee ballots, toughen same-day registration rules and empower partisan observers at polling places. Another previously vetoed provision in the bill would direct state courts to send information to election officials about potential jurors being disqualified because …

North Carolina Republicans give final OK to legislation curbing appointment powers held by governor
1 year, 4 months ago

North Carolina Republicans give final OK to legislation curbing appointment powers held by governor

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders finalized on Wednesday their efforts to curb the appointment powers of the governor on several boards and commissions, extending a yearslong struggle with Democrat Roy Cooper over who controls key panels within state government. Compromise legislation worked out by House Speaker Tim Moore, Senate leader Phil Berger and others would take away …

Bills altering North Carolina voting rules, elections board makeup approved by the state Senate
1 year, 6 months ago

Bills altering North Carolina voting rules, elections board makeup approved by the state Senate

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Senate approved on Wednesday a pair of election and voting-related bills that include the latest attempts by Republicans to enact legislation that Democratic Gov. By identical party-line votes favoring the GOP, the chamber agreed to two measures that would affect election administration and the details of voting in the nation’s ninth-largest state, where statewide …

N.C. Republican elections proposal would strip the governor of appointment power
1 year, 6 months ago

N.C. Republican elections proposal would strip the governor of appointment power

Raw Story  

North Carolina Senate Republicans propose to remake the state Board of Elections by increasing membership from five members to eight and by taking all appointment power away from the governor and giving it to the legislature. An Elon University Poll found that 30% of respondents last October were “very confident” the November elections would be fair and 34% were “somewhat …

North Carolina Democrats blast GOP elections bill, but may need help from public, courts to stop it
1 year, 6 months ago

North Carolina Democrats blast GOP elections bill, but may need help from public, courts to stop it

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic lawmakers said Monday that a Republican bill containing election and ballot changes that Democratic Gov. But at some point, what we’re hoping is by bringing attention to this that people in the public — Republicans or Democrats — will look and say, ‘You know, guys, this is getting to be a bit much,’” said …

North Carolina GOP negotiations likely next to curb appointment powers of Gov. Roy Cooper
1 year, 6 months ago

North Carolina GOP negotiations likely next to curb appointment powers of Gov. Roy Cooper

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House and Senate Republicans are likely headed to negotiations over how to retool the composition of several key state commissions controlled by Democratic Gov. Both the House proposal and a version OK’d by the Senate in April would shift the makeup of a handful of panels by giving more seats to those picked by legislators …

N. Carolina Senate OKs community college oversight changes
1 year, 7 months ago

N. Carolina Senate OKs community college oversight changes

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Oversight of North Carolina’s community college system and its 58 member schools would shift toward the legislature at the expense of the governor and local school boards in legislation approved on Wednesday by the state Senate. Local community colleges have expressed concerns that the governance changes would actually make them less responsive to meeting the needs of …

GOP lawmakers seek to erode governor’s power on key panels
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP lawmakers seek to erode governor’s power on key panels

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans redoubled their efforts on Tuesday to erode the powers of Democratic Gov. Sen. Warren Daniel, a Burke County Republican and bill sponsor, said the overwhelming number of appointees on most of these named commissions are gubernatorial picks, “which doesn’t bode well for diversity of thought or representation.” “This bill is about good shared governance …

NC governor has little wiggle room with legislature in 2023
2 years ago

NC governor has little wiggle room with legislature in 2023

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper described on Wednesday jobs announcements, an emerging clean energy sector and his ability to block “culture-war, business-killing” laws on social issues from the General Assembly among his administration’s accomplishments during 2022. Moore told reporters on Tuesday that he’s “met with several Democrats who have made it very clear to me that …

NC legislature election to decide extent of Republican power
2 years, 1 month ago

NC legislature election to decide extent of Republican power

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republicans aimed for super-sized control of the legislature for the next two years in Tuesday’s election, while Democrats led by Gov. Republicans are seeking at least two additional Senate seats and three House seats compared to their current tallies to give them veto-proof majorities in each chamber come January for the first time since late …

Republicans pitch taking gov’s power from NC education board
2 years, 5 months ago

Republicans pitch taking gov’s power from NC education board

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House Republicans pushed Wednesday for a constitutional amendment that would have voters elect members of the State Board of Education from each congressional district, a move that would erode dramatically the governor’s appointment authority to the panel. “Every voter will have an equal opportunity, rather than a single individual who resides in the governor’s mansion, …

N. Carolina governor vetoes GOP bill pushing primary to June
2 years, 10 months ago

N. Carolina governor vetoes GOP bill pushing primary to June

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper refused on Friday to delay North Carolina’s primaries by another three weeks to June, vetoing a measure that Republican legislators said would allow them more time to redraw their redistricting plans if the state Supreme Court strikes down boundaries. “The constitutionality of congressional and legislative districts is now in the hands of the North …

NC election bills unlikely to become laws after Senate votes
3 years, 6 months ago

NC election bills unlikely to become laws after Senate votes

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Senate Republicans pushed a trio of election measures through their chamber on Wednesday, including one that would prohibit counting mail-in absentee ballots that aren’t received by local officials by Election Day. And this should help alleviate those concerns.” Senate Democrats and their allies this week called the absentee ballot bill and the other two measures …

With Focus On Redistricting, Democrats Place New Emphasis On Statehouses
4 years, 4 months ago

With Focus On Redistricting, Democrats Place New Emphasis On Statehouses

NPR  

With Focus On Redistricting, Democrats Place New Emphasis On Statehouses Enlarge this image toggle caption Gerry Broome/AP Gerry Broome/AP Ten years ago, Republicans flipped 20 state legislative chambers, seizing control of district mapmaking in many states after the decennial census. "The Democrats have finally awoken that there is a thing called state legislatures out there in the country," said Austin …

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