RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s incoming Democratic governor has sued over a new law passed by Republican legislators to limit his powers as he prepares to take office.
Gov.-elect Roy Cooper filed the lawsuit Friday over the law that ends the control governors exert over statewide and county election boards.
Cooper’s lawsuit asks a Wake County judge to block the law from taking effect Sunday, when he’ll be sworn into office.
The lawsuit says the Republican-led legislature’s radical changes two weeks ago to the administration of election laws are unconstitutional because they violate separation of powers.
The changes convert the state elections board from one that governors have controlled into a bipartisan body with equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats. County election boards would have two members from each party, rather than the current three members with a majority from the governor’s party.
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NC should take a page from Virginia where Del. Robert Marshall says there should be NO stripping —
GOOD. How this was done is just so wrong - and obvious! Like how could they actually do this and think its above par. Republicans have a lot of fucking nerve, I tell ya.
If Democrats pulled this same stunt we’d be hearing dictatorship, shit about the Constitution and abuse of power accusations NONSTOP in the media, But when Republicans do it it seems to be shrugged off.
Anyone in North Carolina — is the local media talking about this…???
“It’s only bad when Democrats do it.” - Pick A Republican
Let me guess, the case will be heard by State court and then go to State Supreme Court, all controlled by Rs. Its outcome is predictable.
It came out few days ago that NC is now at par with democracy in Cuba and other similar countries
Agree. From what I’ve read and heard, the Repubs actions are probably technically legal, but hardly ethical, making a lawsuit problematic on its merits plus the Repub controlled courts. No matter what, it is a naked, political power grab and totally disgusting.