NC Republicans Shift Elections Board Control to Auditor | JQJO

North Carolina Republicans shifted control of the state elections board to the Republican state auditor, Dave Boliek, via a last-minute amendment to a storm relief bill. This grants Boliek, not the Democratic governor, the power to appoint board members. Boliek immediately appointed three Republicans, potentially influencing a crucial legal battle over a Supreme Court seat where thousands of votes are contested. This unprecedented move makes North Carolina the only state with this power dynamic.