North Carolina State Trial Court Strikes Down 2023 Law that Ended the Governor’s Power to Appoint the State Board of Elections

On March 11, a 3-judge panel of the Superior Court of Wake County struck down a 2023 North Carolina law that ended the Governor’s ability to appoint members of the State Board of Elections. The 2023 law gave the appointment power to the state legislature. Cooper v Berger, 23cv-029308-910.

Here is the opinion. The decision determines that the Board of Elections is an executive body, and under the separation of powers in the state Constitution, the Governor cannot be shut out of making the appointments.


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North Carolina State Trial Court Strikes Down 2023 Law that Ended the Governor’s Power to Appoint the State Board of Elections — 6 Comments

  1. It feeds on attention. It’s an attention zombie. Best not to feed.

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