The North Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court's ruling requiring tens of thousands of voters to verify their eligibility, impacting a close election for a State Supreme Court seat. Justice Allison Riggs, who narrowly defeated Republican challenger Judge Jefferson Griffin, now faces the potential removal of votes from roughly 65,000 people due to alleged registration errors. This decision comes after an appellate court's ruling, with implications for voter turnout and election outcomes, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas. The ongoing legal battles raise questions about election processes and rights.
The North Carolina Supreme Court's decision to stay the order preventing tens of thousands from verifying voting eligibility highlights ongoing disputes over election legitimacy.
In a contentious election dispute, the higher court's intervention questions the validity of state election processes and the treatment of voter registration errors.
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