The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled on the validity of votes in a tightly contested judicial race, leading to significant controversy and concern among voters. Thousands of ballots have been challenged, with the court initially requiring over 65,000 voters to verify their eligibility. However, recent rulings have decided that most contested ballots must remain in the count, while allowing a number of them to be tossed out. This decision has caused fears of retroactive disenfranchisement among voters who feel their rights are under threat. In what appears to be a partisan struggle, Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin has been actively contesting the results, prompting legal debates and actions to stop votes from being discarded based on changing rules. As legal proceedings unfold, the voting integrity in North Carolina remains a contentious issue, with implications reaching far beyond this election.