The North Carolina Court of Appeals, in a controversial ruling, sided with Judge Jefferson Griffin in his bid to overturn a narrow electoral loss. While the court did not declare Griffin the winner, it mandated that election officials inform voters about issues with their ballots, creating a risk that many votes may not be counted if rectifications are not made in time. Judge Hampson dissented, highlighting the potential disenfranchisement and criticizing Griffin's attempts to change election rules retroactively. This decision could have significant implications for the integrity of future elections in North Carolina.
The majority's decision in favor of Judge Griffin could lead to significant voter disenfranchisement, as ballots may not be counted if voters don't rectify notifications.
Judge Hampson criticized the ruling, pointing out that every challenged voter had complied with the existing election rules, condemning attempts to retrospectively alter election outcomes.
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