North Carolina Appeals Court Ruling Could Overturn State Supreme Court Election Result

Republican Jefferson Griffin gains ground as court finds tens of thousands of ballots improperly counted, with the case likely heading to the state Supreme Court.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that tens of thousands of ballots in the 2024 state Supreme Court election were improperly counted.
The ruling allows voters in two categories to provide missing information, such as photo ID, within three weeks, while disqualifying ballots from overseas voters who have never lived in the U.S.
Democrat Allison Riggs currently leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes, but the decision could shift the outcome in Griffin's favor.
Griffin's legal challenge, which was initially dismissed by the State Board of Elections, questioned the validity of over 65,000 ballots.
The case is expected to be appealed to the Republican-majority North Carolina Supreme Court, with Riggs' team considering federal court action if necessary.