North Carolina’s highest court has temporarily put a halt to certifying the results of a recent election for one of its own seats. This decision comes after a trailing candidate, Republican Jefferson Griffin, raised concerns about over 60, 000 ballots. Griffin believes these votes should not count, and he’s challenging his loss to Democrat Allison Riggs by just 734 votes. The court ordered both sides to file legal briefs before making a final call.

Griffin, a judge on the state Court of Appeals, originally took his case to federal court. However, a judge sent it back to the state court, stating that Griffin's complaints involved complex state laws with weak federal ties. Now, the state Supreme Court is involved, which is unusual since it’s deciding one of its own seats.

Griffin is questioning ballots from voters without certain ID details and overseas voters without photo IDs. Riggs’ supporters argue that Griffin is trying to reverse legitimate election results. The election board, consisting of Democrats and Republicans, initially dismissed Griffin’s protests.

This isn't the first time North Carolina’s Supreme Court has faced political controversies, with past issues involving redistricting and voter ID laws. The case highlights the importance of following election rules and the potential impacts on the balance of power.

North Carolina's Top Court Halts Election Result for Its Own Seat

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