NC Elections Officials Reject GOP Effort to Discard 60,000 Votes
The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously rejected the Republican Party’s attempt to invalidate over 60,000 ballots cast in the 2022 general election, a move aimed at impacting several close races, including a Supreme Court contest. The GOP’s challenge, based on alleged irregularities and lack of driver’s license information in a state database, was deemed an affront to democracy by board members. While the decision can be appealed, the board’s rejection marks another setback for similar challenges previously rejected by the state and federal courts. The outcome of the affected races, including the Supreme Court race and several state legislative seats, remains uncertain pending potential legal action.
John Q. Hosedrinker