Riggs Will ‘Fight as Long as it Takes’ to Ensure Votes Are Counted in North Carolina
Meanwhile, Jefferson Griffin could be bolstered by a separate GOP scheme to gain power over elections.
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Federal Court Tells NC to Pause on Certifying Election — But State Can Proceed With Ballot Curing
State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs held a rally in Raleigh on Monday morning over the recent court rulings.
North Carolina Supreme Court Rules to Count Some Ballots, Reject Others
Around 60,000 ballots will be counted in the ongoing state Supreme Court race.
NC Voters Must Fix Ballots in 15 Days or Be Disenfranchised, Court Rules
The court overturned a lower court’s decision dismissing the challenges filed by Jefferson Griffin.
‘The Right to Vote Is Not Absolute’: GOP Bid to Steal North Carolina Supreme Court Election Heard by Court of Appeals
“It’s time for this election to come to an end and for voters to know that their votes will count in the state, that they follow the rules in place at the time of the election.”
NC Legal Community: ‘Tens of Thousands of Voters Will Lose Their Voice’ If GOP’s Supreme Court Lawsuit Succeeds
The letter was signed by a bipartisan coalition of more than 200 former justices, judges and attorneys.
A GOP-Majority Appeals Court Panel Will Hear North Carolina Supreme Court Challenge
A three-judge panel will hear Jefferson Griffin’s case on March 21.
North Carolina’s Highest Court Rejects Petition To Bypass Appeals Court in State Supreme Court Challenge
The North Carolina Supreme Court denied the state board of elections’ petition to bypass the appeals court level in an ongoing legal bid by GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin to overturn his 2024 election loss.
Senate Confirms Election Denier Kash Patel to be FBI Director
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm election denier Kash Patel to be the director of the FBI. During a confirmation hearing, Patel repeatedly refused to say that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
RNC Asks North Carolina Supreme Court to Resume Proceedings In Election Challenge
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and North Carolina GOP asked the state Supreme Court to resume proceedings in an election challenge regarding a seat on its own bench.