Measure on the ballot in the 2018 North Carolina 2018 General Election in North Carolina.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote terminates the state Governor’s power to appoint members of the Bipartisan State Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement and instead grants this power to state legislators.
A “no” vote retains the power power to appoint members of the Bipartisan State Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement with the Governor.
According to an independent legislative analyst hired by the State of California to conduct an investigation into the ballot measure, limiting the state Governor's power potentially weakens traditional “separation of powers” and grants too much power in a traditionally one-party-dominated legislature. , in opposition to Legislative Appointments To Elections Board Amendment (Learn more)
According to Chris Seward of the News&Observer, the power to appoint members of the Bipartisan State Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement should not be based solely on the Governor's political affiliation. The state legislature already has delegating power over state board and commission appointments. , in support of Legislative Appointments To Elections Board Amendment (Learn more)
The measure would grant North Carolina state legislators the power to appoint the eight members of the Bipartisan State Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement. This power is currently held by the Governor.
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