NC09 hearing set for Tuesday; Mark Harris will not attend

Source: Fox 46 Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - A hearing on whether or not the results of the District 9 election will be certified could come down from a judge Tuesday, and on Monday, FOX 46 learned that Republican Mark Harris, who filed the initial petition to get the votes certified, will not be in attendance.

Harris announced that he will not attend the hearing due to an illness. Campaign officials say Harris has been dealing with complications stemming from an infection.

"This is a big week for us, and I'm disappointed I can't be there in person at the hearing in Raleigh. I have full confidence in our team that will be on hand to make our case for certification. The doctors expect a quick, full recovery and I look forward to representing the citizens in Congress soon once we receive certification."- Mark Harris

Even without Harris in attendance, there’s bound to be full of back and forth in Raleigh Tuesday morning, with Harris on one side, the State Board of Elections on the other and Dan McCready on a third side, all waiting for word from a judge.

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