North Carolina's Republican state auditor made appointments to a new State Board of Elections on Thursday, the day after an appeals court agreed a law shifting that power otherwise held by the Democratic governor could still be enforced while the measure's constitutionality is appealed.

State Auditor Dave Boliek appointed three members to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, all proposed by the NC Republican Party, effective May 1, 2025.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina’s elections board became a Republican majority on Thursday as the GOP state auditor appointed a new panel one day after an appeals court ruled a law shifting that power away from the Democratic governor could still be enforced while its constitutionality is deliberated.