North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers

Judges Edwin Wilson and Lori Hamilton said in their affirmation of Gov. Josh Stein’s case that the law would “interfere with the Governor’s constitutional duties.”

Judges block GOP law to strip NC Governor of election board powers: 'Unconstitutional'

A Republican and Democratic judge in Wake County Superior Court agreed with Stein that the power shift violated the state constitution.

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor's election board powers

North Carolina trial judges have struck down an attempt by Republican state lawmakers to shift power away from the governor to the state auditor.

North Carolina judges rule governor has power over election board appointments and not GOP state auditor, Governor Josh Stein says

RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) -- A panel of North Carolina judges ruled on Wednesday that the governor has the power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections and not the GOP state auditor, according to North Carolina Governor Josh Stein. "An NC three judge panel just affirmed the Governor’s longstanding power to make appointments to the State Board of Elections, declaring the legislature’s power grab unconstitutional," Stein said. "The North Ca…

NC lawmakers violated the constitution in effort to take elections power from Josh Stein, court rules

Part of a new law taking power away from Democrats who won in the 2024 elections is unconstitutional, North Carolina judges ruled Wednesday, striking down effort to take control of elections from Gov. Josh Stein.

Stein wins legal fight over state election board control

Part of a new law taking power away from Democrats who won in the 2024 elections is unconstitutional, North Carolina judges ruled Wednesday.