After a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang.

In a story published Sep. 19, 2024, about a CNN report on North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, The Associated Press erroneously reported which of his social media accounts CNN cited in a comparison to language in messages from a pornographic website message board.

As the contest for a seat on the NC Supreme Court remains close, some cast doubt on how election results are certified. Here’s how it works.