North Carolina judges block Legislature’s bid to take power over elections board appointments
North Carolina trial judges on Thursday blocked portions of a new law that would transfer Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s authority to pick election board members to the Republican-dominated General Assembly. Following a 90-minute hearing, the three state judges agreed unanimously to issue a preliminary injunction sought by Cooper. His lawyers argued that the alterations to … Continue reading North Carolina judges block Legislature’s bid to take power over elections board appointments