The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking the state elections board from certifying the results of the election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

The North Carolina House of Representatives voted today to override Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382, forcing the bill into law.

The NC House of Representatives passed SB 382, which would limit the powers and authorities granted to the governor and state attorney general. In response to the passage of SB 382, Director of Policy and Advocacy for the ACLU of North Carolina Liz Barber issued the following statement.

In response to the results of the 2024 General Election, Executive Director of the ACLU of North Carolina Chantal Stevens has issued the following statement.

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of North Carolina are launching a campaign to educate voters on the importance of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Senate, and House of Representatives elections this November.

Plaintiffs in Norris v. Asheville, represented by the ACLU of North Carolina, have signed a settlement agreement with the City of Asheville.  

Reighlah Collins, Policy Counsel for the ACLU of North Carolina, shared a statement on Governor Cooper’s decision to veto House Bill 237.