Republican Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin, who trails in the race, wanted officials to throw out more than 60,000 ballots cast in this year's elections, based on what GOP leaders claim are instances of fraud or irregularities.
The race might still not be over, however. Republicans can now appeal the board’s decision in state court, but they have more than a week to decide whether to do so. The elections board still has not formally called the race, or three other state legislative races that could be affected by these protests, since there’s still the potential for further legal battles.
In the Supreme Court race, Republican Jefferson Griffin trails Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs by fewer than 800 votes, two recounts have found; the latest results were announced by state officials on Tuesday.
