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Ted Corcoran reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcoratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Behind him is the North Carolina Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ted Corcoran reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcoratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Behind him is the North Carolina Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

FILE - This undated photo provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts in December 2024 shows North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. (North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

FILE - This undated photo provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts in December 2024 shows North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. (North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

This 2019 photo provided by Katherine Brooks shows Copland Rudolph, an education foundation leader in Asheville, N.C. (Katherine Brooks via AP)

This 2019 photo provided by Katherine Brooks shows Copland Rudolph, an education foundation leader in Asheville, N.C. (Katherine Brooks via AP)

Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who's Nov. 2024 election ballots have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who's Nov. 2024 election ballots have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcoratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Behind him is the North Carolina Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcoratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. Behind him is the North Carolina Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ted Corcoran reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ted Corcoran reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

FILE - This undated photo provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts in December 2024 shows North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs. (Roger Winstead/North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

FILE - This undated photo provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts in December 2024 shows North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs. (Roger Winstead/North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcoratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin in his extremely close race with Demcoratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

A billboard criticizing Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is seen on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A billboard criticizing Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is seen on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)