Appeals Court Orders Thousands of Voters to Verify Information in Contested N.C. Election

In a legal battle over a North Carolina Supreme Court seat, a state appeals court ruled that tens of thousands of voters must verify their eligibility or risk having their ballots invalidated, potentially overturning the November election results. Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin challenged the election outcome, claiming that 65,000 voters were ineligible due to missing identification information, leading to a majority ruling by two Republican judges to allow a 15-day verification period. The decision has sparked controversy and may lead to federal court involvement, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement and setting a precedent for post-election litigation.

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