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North Carolina justices don't fast-track challenge over election for seat on their court
A North Carolina Supreme Court decision refusing to further accelerate the appeals over an unsettled November election for a seat on the court means an official winner likely won't be finalized sooner,
North Carolina Supreme Court declines to fast-track 2024 race challenge in win for GOP
More than three months after the 2024 elections, there remains one uncalled statewide race in the Tar Heel State. A Thursday court decision further delayed its resolution. The North Carolina Supreme Court denied an effort by the state Board of Elections to bypass the state Court of Appeals as Republican Jefferson Griffin seeks to have
NC Supreme Court declines to fast-track Republican challenge of 65,000 votes
The case will instead go to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, where Griffin currently sits as a judge. He told The N&O he won’t participate in his own case.
Judge to decide validity of 65K votes in North Carolina Supreme Court race
The election directors said they are mostly in a wait-and-see mode until they get direction from the state board of elections.
NC elections officials seek to fast-track state Supreme Court race battle
The North Carolina Board of Elections wants the state Supreme Court to take up Republican Jefferson Griffin's election challenge. The case could decide the race for an open seat on the high court.
More than 300 in Asheville protest GOP challenge to ballots in NC Supreme Court race
Over 300 protestors gathered at Pack Square Park on Feb. 17 to voice their anger with Rep. Jefferson Griffin who is fighting to have over 60,000 votes invalidated months after the elections.
Voters protest against attempt to throw out 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court race
The last election was in November but one race in North Carolina continues to drag on. Jefferson Griffin, a current NC Appeals Court Judge and candidate for the state Supreme Court wants to throw out thousands of votes to win the race.
DNC joins fight in NC Supreme Court election challenge
North Carolina Judge Jefferson Griffin, a Republican, lost in the November election to incumbent Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs. Two recounts have confirmed Riggs as the winner.
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NC Supreme Court won't fast-track lawsuit over 2024 election for one of its own seats, as candidate challenges 60,000 ballots
Republican Jefferson Griffin wants his case to be heard by the state Court of Appeals, while Democrat Allison Riggs and the State Board of Elections wanted to bring it directly to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court sided with Griffin on taking the slower route.
In NC Supreme Court race, Griffin’s bid to toss ballots faces setback, intends to appeal
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Thousands gather in Raleigh for protests over NC Supreme Court race, Trump and Musk
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New legal win for rural NC residents fighting proposed industrial plant over concerns of pollution, racism
The legal battle has featured debates over environmental justice -- the theory that sources of pollution are often ...
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North Carolina Supreme Court blocking Democrat from re-claiming seat amid election battle
Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin is appealing his loss to Democratic Justice Allison Riggs in the North Carolina Supreme Court election. The North Carolina Supreme Court has blocked the ...
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Undergraduate files Student Supreme Court lawsuit following early voting issues
UNC Junior Liam Cuppett filed an 11-page complaint against the UNC Board of Elections highlighting the issues in early voting ...