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| North Carolina governor vetoes election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority |
| 2023-08-27 |
| [APNEWS] North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a sweeping Republican elections bill Thursday that would end a grace period for voting by mail and make new allowances for partisan poll observers. In a video message, the Democratic governor accused legislative Republicans of using their slim veto-proof majorities to execute "an all-out assault on the right to vote," which he said has nothing to do with election security and everything to do with their party keeping and gaining power. The bill would make voting more difficult for young and nonwhite voters who are are more likely to vote absentee and less likely to elect Republicans, he said. "They’re making it harder for you to vote, hoping that you won’t bother," he said, urging North Carolinians to contact their representatives and demand they uphold his veto. Another bill Cooper vetoed on Thursday would take away the governor’s appointment power to several boards and commissions, such as those that set electricity rates and environmental regulations. The bill marks another attempt by Republican legislative leaders to wrest control of key panels from the governor and give his appointment power to the General Assembly or to other statewide elected officials. Related: Roy Cooper: 2020-11-08 'I am so sorry': Kristin Cooper apologizes after admitting to giving middle finger to child Roy Cooper: 2020-09-08 That look when CNN host gets surprised by a nurse with stunning defense of Trump's COVID response Roy Cooper: 2020-07-05 Large CSA battle flag raised adjacent I-40 in North Carolina Related: North Carolina: 2023-08-23 Jonathan Turley Calls Barring Trump From Ballot ‘The Single Most Dangerous Constitutional Theory' Ever North Carolina: 2023-08-09 Jemele Hill spots racism in 'overzealous' reaction to Carlee Russell kidnap hoax: 'Do some critical thinking' North Carolina: 2023-08-09 UNC admissions will bar consideration of race, including in essays, after Supreme Court ruling struck down school's affirmative action policy |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 It's not a legitimate election unless there is 150% voter turnout. |
| Posted by: Enver Slager8035 2023-08-27 12:00 |
| #4 "an all-out assault on the right to |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-08-27 11:57 |
| #3 "I only got to vote 19 times! I wanted to vote 25 times at least..." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-08-27 09:15 |
| #2 Equally amazing is how none of their media cheerleaders has ever located a single individual who could not vote due this heinous and obviously widespread situation. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2023-08-27 09:14 |
| #1 Amazing how many 'minorities' can't buy alcohol or tobacco products cause you need ID to show you are over 21. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2023-08-27 07:07 |