Tight NC Supreme Court Race Spurs Legal Battles and Recount Concerns

North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin and the state Republican Party have filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order against the State Board of Elections, alleging failure to provide requested public records. This comes as Griffin considers filing protests and seeking a recount in his election against Democrat Allison Riggs, who recently overtook him in the vote count. The lawsuit claims incomplete data has impeded their ability to evaluate the election process, while the elections board argues the lawsuit is unnecessary as the requested records were provided.