North Carolina GOP lawmakers override veto of bill to strip power from incoming Democratic officials

Democrats have slammed the legislation as a power grab, with state Republicans on track lose their legislative supermajority next year.

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill that strips the state's incoming Democratic officials of key powers.

The GOP-led state House of Representatives on Wednesday voted along party lines to override outgoing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that is ostensibly geared towards hurricane relief, but also weakens the authority of statewide offices Democrats won in last month's election, including governor and attorney general.

The Republican-controlled state Senate voted to override Cooper's veto last week, meaning the bill will now go into effect, though legal challenges are expected. Democrats have slammed it as a power grab as the GOP is on track to lose its legislative supermajority following the 2024 elections.

The measure notably shifts the authority to appoint members to North Carolina's election board from the governor's office, which will be held by Democrat Josh Stein next year, to the auditor's office, which will be held by Republican Dave Boliek after he defeated incumbent Democrat Jessica Holmes.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna183703

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