SUMMARY: Democrats are concerned that GOP Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to discard over 60,000 votes in North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election could set a dangerous precedent for future Republican challenges in close elections nationwide. Griffin is trying to unseat Democratic Justice Allison Riggs, who leads by 734 votes. The Appeals Court sided with Griffin, ruling that certain votes should not be counted due to incomplete voter information. Democrats are preparing legislation to prevent such challenges in the future, but with Republicans controlling the state House, the bill’s success seems unlikely. National implications are feared if this strategy spreads.

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