For most Americans, the 2024 election has long been settled, but a major race in North Carolina is still unsettled.
On Friday, the Republican candidate for the state’s Supreme Court scored a crucial appeals court victory after a three-judge panel ruling that put into doubt roughly 65,000 votes cast in the race.
And with the Democrat now holding only a 734-vote lead after two recounts, the ruling could swing the results completely.
North Carolina Court of Appeals orders 65,000 voters to prove eligibility in Supreme Court race as Republican Jefferson Griffin challenges 700-vote deficit. pic.twitter.com/O8hBSsszYR
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As The Associated Press reported, the race pitted Democratic incumbent Associate Justice Allison Riggs against Republican Jefferson Griffin.
It’s the last undecided race of 2024, according to the AP.
Riggs was appointed to the court by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in 2023, according to Ballotpedia.
Griffin is a member of the state Court of Appeals.
His campaign had challenged the validity of tens of thousands of votes — most because the voters did not have drivers’ licenses or Social Security numbers attached to their voter registration.
Other votes were challenged because they were from military or