North Carolina Supreme Court Race Heads to Hand Recount as Legal Challenges Persist

Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by a narrow margin, with disputes over 60,000 ballots prolonging the election process.

A statewide machine recount confirmed Democrat Allison Riggs' 734-vote lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin in the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
Griffin has requested a partial hand recount in 3% of precincts, which could trigger a full hand recount if significant discrepancies are found.
Griffin is challenging the validity of over 60,000 ballots, citing issues such as incomplete voter registration records and overseas voting eligibility.
The State Board of Elections is reviewing Griffin's legal protests, including a motion to disqualify a Democratic board member over an alleged conflict of interest.
The outcome of the race will not shift the Republican majority on the state Supreme Court but could influence Democrats' chances of regaining control in future elections.