Republican legislatures flex muscles to maintain power in two closely divided states

In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting.

is potentially more consequential. It would strip the governor of the power to appoint members of the state election board and give that authority to the legislature.

The legislation also could lead to the possible ouster of the state's respected elections director just months before the presidential election. There have been no widespread problems or concerns with voting in North Carolina under her watch. “The legislature is the elected body closest to the people of North Carolina and has the ability to recruit a qualified, diverse roster of appointees,” Republican state Sen. Warren Daniel, a sponsor of the broader appointments bill, said recently.

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