General Discussion

Two Republican judges on the North Carolina Court of Appeals just effectively overturned Justice Allison Riggs' victory over Jefferson Griffin by retroactively nullifying thousands of lawful votes. A massive and outrageous blow to democracy.

The dissent is blunt: "Changing the rules by which these lawful voters took part in our electoral process after the election to discard their otherwise valid votes in an attempt to alter the outcome of only one race among many on the ballot is directly counter to law, equity, and the Constitution."

Unfortunately, it seems the best case scenario for Riggs at the hard-right North Carolina Supreme Court is a 3–3 deadlock that affirms today's decision.

The Elections Board, Riggs, and perhaps affected voters are going to have to seek relief from federal court, and eventually the 4th Circuit.