Federal judge kicks battle over NC Supreme Court election back to state court

A federal judge sent the North Carolina Supreme Court election dispute back to the state court after GOP challenger Jefferson Griffin contested the results against Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs. Riggs maintains a narrow lead of 734 votes out of over 5.5 million, with challenges to invalidate 60,000 ballots. Griffin’s objections include voter registration issues and overseas voters, prompting the state Supreme Court to block certification as the battle continues.

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