Sat Apr 12 15:00:00 UTC 2025: ## North Carolina Supreme Court Ruling Could Overturn November Election Result
**Raleigh, NC** – A controversial ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court could overturn the results of the November election for a state Supreme Court seat. The court ordered that thousands of absentee ballots, primarily from military and overseas voters lacking proper identification, must be rectified within 30 days or risk being disqualified. While the court also ruled that approximately 60,000 ballots with missing registration information should be counted, the number of potentially invalidated ballots surpasses the 734-vote margin by which Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs won against Republican challenger Judge Jefferson Griffin.
The decision, a 4-2 ruling, partially upheld a lower court’s order and has sparked widespread criticism from various groups, including democracy watchdogs and some conservatives, concerned about the precedent it sets. The case involves a challenge to the election results by Judge Griffin, who maintains that the outcome is illegitimate. Justice Riggs, who has recused herself from the case, had previously won two recounts confirming her victory. The ruling now leaves the election outcome in limbo, pending the resolution of the ballot verification process. The potential disenfranchisement of thousands of voters has heightened tensions and raised serious questions about election integrity.
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