State Board of Elections offers guidance to voters caught in Griffin ballot challenge

North Carolinians whose ballots in last year’s state supreme court race are being challenged by Republican Jefferson Griffin can take steps to ensure their votes are counted. That's according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. 

A recent appeals court ruling sided with Griffin, who’s contesting over 60,000 ballots after narrowly losing his race to Democrat Allison Riggs. If upheld, county boards would need to gather more information from affected voters.

The ruling has not yet gone into effect, pending further appeals. But Paul Cox, with the State Board of Elections, says there is a way for challenged voters to get ahead of it. 

“The easiest thing to do is just submit an updated voter registration form to your county board of elections, and the easiest way to do that is to go to the DMV website," he says. 

Most ballots were flagged for missing Social Security or driver’s license numbers. Cox says updating your registration can fix that.

Those challenged for other reasons can contact their county boards of elections to find out what additional information is needed.

To check if you’re on the list and why, visit the state board of elections website.