Overview

• Democratic Justice Allison Riggs' narrow victory has been confirmed by two recounts, but Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin continues to dispute over 60,000 ballots.
• A federal judge has blocked immediate certification of the election results, requiring the North Carolina Board of Elections to implement a state Supreme Court ruling allowing most challenged ballots to count.
• The state Supreme Court granted military and overseas voters 30 days to provide photo ID or documentation to validate their ballots, potentially affecting thousands of votes.
• The League of Women Voters has filed a federal class-action lawsuit arguing that retroactively changing election rules violates constitutional protections and disenfranchises voters.
• The case has drawn national attention, with critics warning it could set a precedent for partisan manipulation of election outcomes in future contests.