Federal appeals court to hear NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
Monday’s arguments will center on whether the case should be decided by state or federal courts — a decision which could be crucial in whether the results of the race are ultimately overturned.
Arguments heard in challenge to NC Supreme Court race, request to toss thousands of ballots
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the results of the North Carolina Supreme Court election between Republican Jefferson Griffin and Democrat Allison Riggs on Monday afternoon.
A federal appeals court considers who should decide whether NC votes are thrown out
In a pivotal hearing in the North Carolina Supreme Court elections case, the lawyer representing the state Board of Elections faced a barrage of questions from a federal court of appeals judge about the appropriateness of calling back to federal court a case that the state Supreme Court had acted on.
Appeals court to hear arguments Monday in NC Supreme Court race challenge
What happens today could put us one step closer to finding out who will sit on the bench here at the state Supreme Court. Republican Jefferson Griffin is challenging the November election results after he lost the race against Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs.
NC Supreme Court Ballot Challenge Hits Young Voters Hard
An analysis by the Voting Rights Lab found that young voters are 3.4 times more likely than those over 65 to have their ballots questioned by NC Supreme Court candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin. In urban counties like Durham,
NC Supreme Court won’t immediately take up GOP Judge Griffin’s request to throw out votes
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not immediately decide on Judge Jefferson Griffin’s request to discard votes cast in his election, sending the case back to Wake County Superior Court.
Under the Dome: GOP challenges in NC Supreme Court race spark bipartisan backlash
Asheville resident and challenged voter Elizabeth MacDonald said while trying to evacuate during Hurricane Helene, she spent the night in a hospital parking lot with her infant son. Amid the storm recovery, she still made every effort to cast an early vote in the election, she said.
Request denied: NC Supreme Court returns Griffin case to lower court
Wednesday’s ruling may seem like a setback for the Republican's election protests. But two months into his fight, there is reason for hope.
NC Supreme Court race between Riggs, Griffin remains uncertified
GOP is trying to overturn a closely watched North Carolina Supreme Court election between Allison Riggs (D) and Jefferson Griffin (R).
NC Supreme Court says Jefferson Griffin's request must go to trial first
North Carolina's Republican-majority state Supreme Court ruled partially against the Republican candidate seeking to join its ranks.
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Federal appeals court weighing civil rights against state sovereignty in state judicial race
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the uncertified race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme ...
Appeals court tries to untangle litigation over pending North Carolina court election
A federal appeals panel has heard arguments involving a still-unresolved November election for a North Carolina Supreme Court ...
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Riggs seeks earliest possible oral argument in NC Supreme Court election dispute
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is asking her colleagues to schedule oral arguments as early as possible ...
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The complexities of the legal battle for a seat on the NC Supreme Court
On the next Charlotte Talks, the unending race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. After two nonpartisan recounts ...
NC justices delay Griffin’s ballot challenge — but shed light on how they may rule later
The ruling does not mean that the monthslong battle over the results of the state Supreme Court election are over – far from ...