NC Appeals Court Throws Out Thousands of Ballots in Close Supreme Court Race
A North Carolina appeals court issued a 2-1 decision ordering a review of tens of thousands of ballots cast in a closely contested state Supreme Court race. The court found that the State Board of Elections incorrectly allowed these ballots, which predominantly favored the Democratic candidate, ruling that they did not comply with state law. The decision mandates that voters be given an opportunity to provide additional information to validate their ballots, but those lacking proper documentation will have their votes disallowed. This ruling is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court and potentially to federal court.
John Q. Hosedrinker