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FILE - State Sen. Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg, Democratic candidate for North Carolina Attorney General, speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

FILE - State Sen. Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg, Democratic candidate for North Carolina Attorney General, speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

FILE - U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., speaks during a House committee on Homeland Security hearing addressing threats to election security at the Capitol, July 20, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

FILE - U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., speaks during a House committee on Homeland Security hearing addressing threats to election security at the Capitol, July 20, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Poll worker, Genevieve Bieniosek helps a voter with curbside voting outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Poll worker, Genevieve Bieniosek helps a voter with curbside voting outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Stephen McCutcheon, right, gives a sample Republican ballot to Douglas Frick outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Stephen McCutcheon, right, gives a sample Republican ballot to Douglas Frick outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Voters walk through rows of political signs outside of TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Voters walk through rows of political signs outside of TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

People cast their votes during Election Day at TC Roberson High School, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

People cast their votes during Election Day at TC Roberson High School, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Sasha Dix shows his "I voted" sticker after he voted at TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Sasha Dix shows his "I voted" sticker after he voted at TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Zeb Smathers, shows a ballot to his 4-year-old son, Stone Smathers, while voting, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Zeb Smathers, shows a ballot to his 4-year-old son, Stone Smathers, while voting, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A voter leaves a polling place at St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The town near Asheville was among the many hard hit by Hurricane Helene, and the church was hosting two displaced precincts. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A voter leaves a polling place at St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The town near Asheville was among the many hard hit by Hurricane Helene, and the church was hosting two displaced precincts. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

Four-year-old Stone Smathers, center, waits for his parents to finish voting, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Four-year-old Stone Smathers, center, waits for his parents to finish voting, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

University of North Carolina at Asheville student, Elijah Walker-Haigh, left, speaks with advocates for Vice President Kamala Harris, Greg Horwitch, middle, and David Dean outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

University of North Carolina at Asheville student, Elijah Walker-Haigh, left, speaks with advocates for Vice President Kamala Harris, Greg Horwitch, middle, and David Dean outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Ronnie Brookshire votes, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ronnie Brookshire votes, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)