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North Carolina Governor Vetoes GOP Election Bill, Setting Up Override Clash

North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes GOP-led bill that would make sweeping changes to the state’s election laws.
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North Carolina Governor Vetoes GOP Election Bill, Setting Up Override Clash
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks to the crowd during an election night event for Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley in Raleigh, N.C., on May 17, 2022. Sean Rayford/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a Republican-led bill on Thursday that would make sweeping changes to the state’s election laws, including the rules for absentee voting and same-day registration.

The veto is likely to be overridden by the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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