From media reports: “The Republican-led legislature in North Carolina has defied Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of an election law he deemed a “threat to democracy” and successfully passed the law, asserting election integrity.

The bill, SB 749, made material changes to the state’s election law by establishing bipartisan election boards, according to The Hill.

Cooper claims that the bill, which would take election boards away from the governor’s party and put them under the control of a group split equally between Democrats and Republicans, will result in gridlock when deciding early-voting locations and certifying results.

The North Carolina legislature was able to override Cooper’s veto because they have a three-fifths, veto-proof majority in the state capital in Raleigh. The Senate voted 30-19 to override Cooper’s veto while the House vote came in at 72-44.

The Hill reported that activists are likely to take the bill to court in an attempt to stop it from being implemented, due to the governor’s claim that it poses a “threat” to democracy in the state.”

After a cursory analysis, CSPOA supports the bill.  And it's disappointing that anyone would object to making the members of elections board equally divided between both parties. Other details include voter ID as a requirement. The partisan opposition to this bill goes over the top.  Some leftist organizations claim that this bill, if it becomes law, will take North Carolina back to the days of the KKK.  We urge our readers to do your own research, and read the actual bill. All in all, we believe that SB 749 will improve the security of elections in North Carolina.