On January 28, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, vetoed HB 605. The bill moves the date of the 2022 primaries from May 17 to June 7. The Governor’s veto message says redistricting is now in the hands of the State Supreme Court, and it is more appropriate for that court to set the primary date.

Independent candidate petitions are due on primary day, so of course any potential independent candidates face great uncertainty.