In his dissent, Justice Richard Dietz wrote that that permitting such a a case “invites incredible mischief” and will “lead to doubts about the finality of vote counts following an election.”

North Carolina's highest court blocked on Tuesday the certification of a November election result for one of its own seats so it can review legal arguments by a trailing candidate who contends over 60,

North Carolina's Supreme Court blocked the election results for one of its own seats as Republican Jefferson Griffin challenges Democrat Allison Riggs's lead.

The State Board of Elections is now temporarily blocked from certifying Allison Riggs as the winner in the Supreme Court election while the court considers her opponent’s challenge of 60,000 ballots.

Justice Allison Riggs (D) eked out a 734-vote victory over Jefferson Griffin, but the Republican challenged about 60,000 ballots.

The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked the North Carolina State Election Board from certifying a race for a seat on the high court as the Republican candidate appeals the final margin. The latest recount shows incumbent Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs won reelection to her seat over Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes,

Jurisdiction for petitions by Judge Jefferson Griffin in his dispute with the North Carolina State Board of Elections and Judge Allison Riggs, his election opponent, were remanded from federal court to the state on Monday night.