No Full Recount Ordered in North Carolina Court Race

In North Carolina, the State Board of Elections has decided against a full recount in the Supreme Court race, where Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes. Griffin's campaign had requested a recount, but he failed to meet the criteria for a full recount, which required him to gain at least 35 votes in a partial hand count. Meanwhile, in Michigan, a hand recount is underway for the 44th District State House race after incumbent Democrat Jim Haadsma lost to Republican Steve Frisbie by 61 votes, following a programming error that left nearly 2,800 absentee ballots uncounted. Despite the recount, the outcome will not change the Republican majority in the House. Griffin's challenges against the election results involve attempts to disqualify votes based on technicalities, reflecting broader issues of election integrity and voter suppression. As recounts continue to unfold, both states highlight ongoing tensions regarding election processes and outcomes.