Sarah Michels

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Trailing GOP candidates hope challenging a list of voters disqualifies enough to flip outcomes. NC voters on list take it personally.

Meredith Brooke Bass , 44, grew up with Jefferson Griffin . A year ahead of him in school, she was best friends with one of his first cousins.

Recounts, 2nd recounts, challenges to voter eligibility and whether a protest was filed on time combine to delay some NC election results.

State Board of Elections rejects Republican efforts to disqualify voters for Supreme Court, Legislature. Election protests may be appealed.

Relief bill full of controversial political measures could face legal challenge despite successful NC House GOP override of veto.

Two lawsuits over NC elections issues focus on same issues as recent protests. With more protests to be decided, more lawsuits are possible.

A settlement with the Mark Robinson campaign over violations in 2020 remained under wraps for weeks after prolonged investigation ended.

Even if protesters appeal state board decision, disallowing ballots is unlikely to change any 2024 election outcome.