North Carolina House Republicans have enacted legislation that erodes some powers of several statewide offices newly-elected Democrats are slated to hold next month. Lawmakers overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto.
A protestor holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Gov. Cooper’s veto, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. A protester reacts after the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper’s soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Many provisions within the 132-page law seek to diminish powers afforded to Gov.-elect Josh Stein, incoming attorney general Jeff Jackson, the next Democratic lieutenant governor and the schools superintendent. They all take office early next month. One of the most significant changes shifts the power to appoint State Board of Elections members from the governor to the state auditor, who will be a Republican next year.
That won’t be the case much longer — barring a successful election protest that would flip a race’s result — after Democrats picked up one more House seat in the general elections.
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