North Carolina Republicans oust elections director after taking board majority

Published May 7, 2025 10:51pm ET



The North Carolina State Board of Elections ousted Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell after clinching a GOP majority for the first time in about 10 years. 

Brinson Bell, who had served in the position since 2019, was replaced by Sam Hayes, the top lawyer for GOP state House Speaker Destin Hall. 

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