NC Court Disenfranchises Thousands of Voters in Supreme Court Race | JQJO

A North Carolina appeals court panel, comprised of two Republicans and one Democrat, ruled to disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters in the state Supreme Court election unless they rectify their ballots within 15 days. This decision overturned a lower court ruling and followed a challenge by Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who lost to incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs. Riggs plans to appeal, citing potential due process violations and the disenfranchisement of over 65,000 voters. The ruling stems from a dispute over the validity of ballots with incomplete registrations or missing photo IDs, with election experts suggesting federal court involvement. The decision has sparked widespread criticism, with concerns about its impact on future elections and allegations of partisan bias.