on january 2, 2019, the staff of the dissolved election board announced that they would continue the investigation, but delayed a january 11 hearing until a new election board is seated on january 31. the same day, harris announced he would seek court intervention to have him immediately certified as the winner with the goal of being seated in the 116th congress on january 3. on january 3, the 116th congress was sworn in with north carolina's 9th congressional seat vacant. on the same day, harris was interviewed by investigators from the north carolina board of elections.