Tag #Overseas Voters

What is the immediate impact of the North Carolina Supreme Court's decision on the outcome of the state Supreme Court election?

The North Carolina Supreme Court's decision to potentially discard thousands of overseas ballots could overturn the election for a state Supreme Court seat, decided by only 734 votes. This impacts the Democratic candidate, Allison Riggs, who won the initial count, and her Republican opponent, Judge Jefferson Griffin, who challenged the eligibility of over 60,000 votes. The court ruled that overseas voters lacking proper ID or lacking prior residency in North Carolina must prove their eligibility within 30 days or face disenfranchisement.