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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Sam Levine

North Carolina Republicans push last-minute changes to election boards

a man in a suit speaks into a microphone
The governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, is expected to veto the measure. Photograph: Karl B DeBlaker/AP

North Carolina Republicans are on the verge of pushing through a bill that would give them more power over elections in the state.

The changes were tucked into a bill dealing with Hurricane Helene relief aid at the last minute and passed by the state house of representatives on Tuesday, hours after it was made public.

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