North Carolina Elections Board Dismisses GOP Challenge on 60,000 Ballots in Supreme Court Race

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North Carolina Elections Board Dismisses GOP Challenge on 60,000 Ballots in Supreme Court Race

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The NC State Board of Elections dismissed Griffin's challenge of 60,000 ballots.
Chair Alan Hirsch emphasized the importance of counting all lawful votes.
Riggs stated her commitment to defend constitutional rights of voters.
NC GOP Chair Simmons criticized the board's ruling as politically motivated.
The board's decision delayed declaring an official winner over a month after Election Day.
Griffin's protests focused on voter eligibility issues previously rejected by courts.
The board dismissed protests from other Republicans, maintaining a split vote.

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Elections Board Upholds Riggs' Victory, Rejects GOP Protests

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The board rejected all election protests from Judge Jefferson Griffin.
This decision affirms the legitimacy of the votes cast.
Griffin has 10 days to appeal the board's decision.
Potential legal battle in Wake County Superior Court may follow.
Riggs' victory helps maintain Democratic presence in the court.

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Republicans Override Veto, Control Elections Board

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North Carolina Republicans overrode a veto to control elections board
New ballot-counting rules raised integrity concerns
GOP aims to discard tens of thousands of ballots from recent losses
Democratic Party seeks federal judge's intervention to protect votes
Political analysts see this as a desperate attempt to maintain influence

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Elections Board Rejects GOP's Ballot Disqualification Efforts

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The board rejected a Republican effort to disqualify 60,000 ballots.
Justice Allison Riggs won by a narrow margin of 734 votes.
Griffin claimed ballots should be invalidated due to registration law enforcement failures.
Griffin's complaint targeted overseas voters lacking photo ID.
The ruling dismissed attempts by three Republican state legislators to overturn losses.
Potential appeal could reach State Supreme Court with a Republican majority.

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North Carolina Elections Board Dismisses GOP Challenge on 60,000 Ballots in Supreme Court Race