As reported at The NY Times, North Carolina Lawmakers approved of a new map in an effort to add Republican Congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Both state chambers signed off on the new map this week, and the governor cannot veto it, per the State Constitution.
Republican state senators in North Carolina approved a new congressional map on Tuesday to further favor their party and help the Trump administration’s efforts to retain control of the U.S. House in the midterm elections next year.
The new map would likely give Republicans an extra House seat.
The State Senate approved it just over a week after Phil Berger, the chamber’s leader, and Destin Hall, the speaker of the State House of Representatives, said in a joint statement that they were taking action to protect President Trump’s agenda and safeguard Republican control of Congress.
The state House of Representatives is likely to approve the new map later this week.
Republicans currently hold large majorities in both chambers, and Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, cannot veto redistricting plans, per the State Constitution.