Statements on Successful Veto Overrides
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Senate successfully overrode five of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. The General Assembly has overridden all 19 of Gov. Cooper's vetoes this year.
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Senate Democrats oppose competitive redistricting maps
The N.C. Senate today approved remedial state Senate, state House, and Congressional redistricting maps that fully comply with the court order and are competitive. Senate Democrats voted against the remedial Senate and Congressional maps.
Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Decision to Permit Private Funding of Vote-Counting Operation
Gov. Roy Cooper today vetoed Senate Bill 725, which would have prohibited private funding of elections administration. Recent polling shows startling percentages of voters across all ideologies question whether the 2022 election will be "free and fair."