Bill creating evenly split county, state elections boards heads to Cooper for anticipated veto
Senate Bill 749 would allow lawmakers to appoint elections officials ahead of the 2024 election. Lawmakers tweaked the bill so it would take effect before the 2024 primary to work out kinks.
A bill to create evenly split state and local elections boards is now going to Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor has pledged to veto the bill the Senate gave final approval to on Friday. After an anticipated veto override, the issue is likely to be decided in court.
The bill passed the Senate by a party-line vote of 26-17.
Previous efforts by Republicans to strip the governor of his appointment powers have been rejected in state court and by voters. But with a new 5-2 conservative state Supreme Court, GOP lawmakers are hoping for a different outcome.
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