North Carolina Republican Seeks to Overturn Supreme Court Election Results
Jefferson Griffin challenges over 60,000 ballots after losing to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes, citing alleged voter registration issues.
- Republican judge Jefferson Griffin is contesting his loss in the North Carolina Supreme Court race, claiming over 60,000 ballots were cast by ineligible voters.
- Democrat Allison Riggs, a voting rights lawyer, won the election by 734 votes, with both a machine recount and a partial hand recount confirming her victory.
- Griffin's challenge targets voters whose registration records allegedly lack driver's license or Social Security numbers, including overseas voters and military members protected under federal law.
- Legal experts and Riggs' team argue Griffin's claims lack precedent and attempt to retroactively change election rules after votes were cast.
- The North Carolina State Board of Elections, currently controlled by Democrats, is set to decide on the matter, with potential appeals likely to escalate to state courts, including the Supreme Court itself.
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