The NC elections board hired a lawyer who was also suing it

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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State elections director Sam Hayes hired one of North Carolina Republicans’ go-to lawyers to defend the state Board of Elections in a lawsuit this year, even though that lawyer was representing clients with active lawsuits against the board in four other cases in state and federal court.

Phil Strach represents Republican legislators, the Republican National Committee and the state Republican party in redistricting and election cases.

As Hayes sought to hire Strach, Strach …

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