North Carolina Governor Vetoes Abortion Ban, Override Vote Looms
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has vetoed a Republican-led legislature's bill that would ban abortions past 12 weeks, except in cases of rape, incest, or to preserve the life and health of the mother. However, the legislature has a slim Republican supermajority, which means they can override the veto if they can muster enough votes. North Carolina has become a destination for women seeking abortions, and the ban would dramatically cut abortion access. An override vote is expected soon, but it would require the vote of every elected Republican, which is not assured.