The Republican challenger has embarked on an extraordinary effort to reverse his election loss that critics say is testing the boundaries of post-election litigation.

The State Board of Elections has approved nearly 100 student and employee identification cards that can be used in the upcoming 2025 municipal elections and the 2026 primary and general elections in North Carolina. The newly approved student IDs include those from all UNC system schools, plus several other colleges and universities.

The ruling focused on a provision of a new law that transferred power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections from the governor to the state auditor.

North Carolina trial judges have struck down an attempt by Republican state lawmakers to shift power away from the governor to the state auditor.

Current party Chair Drew Kromer has faced criticism and calls for resignation over a staffer’s departure and allegations the party neglected African American voters.

A panel of North Carolina judges ruled on Wednesday that the governor has the power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections and not the GOP state auditor, according to North Carolina Governor Josh Stein.

As this week’s deadline looms for a report ordered by President Donald Trump, many Lumbee people believe the federal government is on the cusp of righting a wrong Congress made 69 years ago.

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) celebrated the decision affirming his power over the board, arguing the court declared "the legislature’s power grab unconstitutional."

Kyle Ingram has the details on the 2-1 ruling from Wake County Superior Court that came down Wednesday, blocking a GOP-led bill that would have transferred control over the election boards to the state auditor. The court said in its opinion that the bill violated the state constitution.

A panel of three North Carolina judges ruled Wednesday that the governor holds the power of appointing members to the State Board of Elections.