Notably, the legislation transfers the power to choose candidates for North Carolina’s election board from the governor’s office—which will be occupied by Democrat Josh.
Stein next year—to the auditor’s office, which will be occupied by Republican Dave Boliek after his victory against incumbent Democrat Jessica Holmes.
For years, Republicans in the legislature of North Carolina have attempted to take over the board that manages elections in the battleground state, but the courts have blocked their attempts. Democrats are up 3-2 on the board right now.
The GOP now has the three-fifths support in the chamber needed to overturn Cooper after three Republicans from the western North Carolina state House who initially opposed.
The measure backed the veto override on Wednesday. In an interview before to Wednesday’s vote, state Representative Mark Pless, one of those Republicans,
Expressed disappointment that the plan lacked sufficient resources to assist his people in rebuilding their neighborhoods after Hurricane Helene.
