A court ruled that tens of thousands of votes whose ballots were challenged by a losing Republican state Supreme Court candidate should be given 15 days to verify their eligibility.

A North Carolina appeals court sided with Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin, ruling Friday that tens of thousands of voters were wrongfully counted, The Associated Press reports.

The ruling was a win for the Republican who narrowly lost a State Supreme Court race in November. The case has tested the boundaries of post-election litigation.

Here's how national publications assessed the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, won by Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel.

The liberal prevailed in a technically nonpartisan Wisconsin State Supreme Court race that took on national importance. Voter turnout is an indication that Americans remain deeply engaged in the electoral process.

Democrat-backed Susan Crawford won the closely-watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.