Hearing Set For Evidence In Disputed NC-9 Congressional Race

The state's newly formed elections board will finally hear evidence in the disputed race for North Carolina's Ninth District congressional seat.

It's been more than two months since allegations of voter irregularities arose that have kept Republican Mark Harris from taking a seat in Congress.

But some evidence in the case will soon come to light. State officials have set Feb. 18 as the start date for the hearing in Raleigh. Findings from state investigators and arguments from representatives for Harris and his Democratic challenger Dan McCready will be presented.

It's expected to last two days but could take up to four.

After hearing the evidence, the board could declare a winner in the race or order a new 9th District election.

The previous state elections board refused to certify the results of the election, which Harris appeared to have won.

That decision was made after reports that some mail-in ballots could have been altered or trashed by a Harris subcontractor.