Governor Vetoed NC Election Bill | Winston–Salem News

North Carolina’s governor, Josh Stein, has just vetoed a sweeping election bill, House Bill 958, that Republicans pushed to tighten voting rules and cut costs — but Democrats fear it would slash voter access. The bill aimed to shorten early voting windows from 17 to 10 days and permanently ban ranked-choice voting statewide. While supporters claimed it would save money and ease election worker burdens, critics warned it would disproportionately hurt voters who rely on extended early voting periods. Though some say the bill was relatively mild compared to national reforms, its fate now rests with the state legislature, which must override the veto — and none of these changes will affect this November’s elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31fcf3e39a6bc887