North Carolina, separation of powers

Democrats fight North Carolina GOP power shift as lawsuit targets election boards
North Carolina Democrats called a GOP-backed law shifting election board control to a Republican auditor unconstitutional in a lawsuit to block it.
Latest challenge to North Carolina's power-shifting law focuses on state elections board control
North Carolina's current governor and his successor tacked on another lawsuit Monday disputing a key provision within a GOP law that erodes the powers of several incoming Democratic state leaders — the latest in a longstanding power struggle between North Carolina's executive and legislative branches over who controls the
North Carolina governor challenges law stripping elections board appointment ability
The incoming and outgoing governors filed their second legal challenge over legislation that removes the governor’s ability to appoint people to the State Board of Elections.
Stein and Cooper go to court to challenge GOP shift of elections power to NC auditor
Stein and Cooper argue that Republicans’ changes violate the separation of powers established in the North Carolina Constitution.
Cooper, Stein sue GOP leaders to block law stripping governor’s power over NC elections board
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Governor-elect Josh Stein sued Republican legislative leaders Monday, seeking to block part of a new law that strips the governor’s office of the power to appoint members of the state elections board.
Cooper, Stein sue GOP legislative leaders over State Board of Elections appointment changes
New law strips the governor’s power to appointment members to the State Board of Elections and gives them to the state auditor, a position held by Republican Dave Boliek.
Cooper, Stein sue GOP state lawmakers for a second time over new 'power grab' law
North Carolina law gives the governor control over elections. Republican state legislators have been trying unsuccessfully to change that ever since Roy Cooper became governor and are pursing a new strategy following Josh Stein's 2024 victory.
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North Carolina governor will start his term off much like his predecessor did, in court
Josh Stein will start out his term as North Carolina's chief executive much the same way his predecessor and fellow Democrat ...
Who cast ballots in North Carolina's 2024 general election? Here's a look at the data
Donald Trump won North Carolina and will soon begin his second term. But how did he win the Tar Heel State? Explore voter ...
A North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate’s Bid to Overturn His Loss Is Based on Theory Election Deniers Deemed Extreme
Republican Jefferson Griffin narrowly lost his race for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Now he’s asking that 60,000 ...
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Disputed race for the North Carolina Supreme Court will now go before a federal judge
A motion by the North Carolina State Board of Elections has removed a Republican state Supreme Court candidate's protest over ...
Federal injunction sought in North Carolina Supreme Court election
An uncertified election for North Carolina Supreme Court took another step in federal court Monday, a business day after the ...
North Carolina GOP changes election rules before losing supermajority
Republicans in the state legislature gave an ally control over the state’s elections board, rewrote ballot-counting rules and ...
Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board
North Carolina’s elections board has dismissed protests filed by several Republican candidates trailing narrowly in their ...
Remainder of protests dismissed by North Carolina election board
With 292 ballots in question and the difference of votes counted 734, the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Friday ...
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North Carolina elections board dismisses challenges against 60,000 votes
The North Carolina State Board of Elections dismissed challenges against thousands of votes in an ongoing battle over a state ...