Colin Campbell

The bill from the Republican legislature would prevent incoming Democratic Governor Josh Stein from appointing the state's elections board, and it would take power away from other statewide offices won by Democrats. Current Democratic Governor Roy Cooper says the changes are unconstitutional and shouldn't have been attached to a Hurricane Helene relief bill.

The bill from the Republican legislature would prevent incoming Democratic Governor Josh Stein from appointing the state's elections board, and it would take power away from other statewide offices won by Democrats. Current Democratic Governor Roy Cooper says the changes are unconstitutional and shouldn't have been attached to a Hurricane Helene relief bill.

Republican State Senator Ralph Heist defended the changes.

Republican State Senator Ralph Heist defended the changes.

The vetoed bill now goes to the state House, where three Republicans voted against it last month. For NPR News, I'm Colin Campbell in Raleigh.

The vetoed bill now goes to the state House, where three Republicans voted against it last month. For NPR News, I'm Colin Campbell in Raleigh.