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North Carolina Supreme Court blocking Democrat from re-claiming seat amid election battle
The 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat remains the last vote from the election to not be settled. Here's what to know.
Federal court could let North Carolina decide whether to overturn a Democrat's November win
Two recounts have confirmed Justice Allison Riggs' narrow victory, but her GOP opponent has refused to concede
Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation
The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing whether to toss out more than 60,000 ballots cast in the race for a seat on that tribunal. That race is the last uncertified statewide contest in the nation.
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 seat. Three judges on the 4th U.S.
Republicans on North Carolina's Supreme Court signal support for election denial
Republicans on the state's highest court suggested they are willing to toss Democrat Allison Riggs' election win
Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
Monday’s arguments focused 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.
North Carolina Supreme Court passing for now on ruling if ballots in close race are valid
The North Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed a request by the trailing candidate in an close race for a seat on the court to rule now on whether well over 60,000 ballots should be removed from the tally.
Federal appeals judges hear oral arguments in unresolved NC Supreme Court seat
A federal appeals panel argued with lawyers over the still-unresolved election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat.
Riggs asks North Carolina Supreme Court to reject "unlawful" GOP bid to throw out thousands of votes
Griffin, a Republican, has asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to force the state Board of Elections to throw out more ...
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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 ... Jefferson Griffin and incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs, an associate justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, and whether ...
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 ...
Monday press conference scheduled on Riggs-Jefferson NC Supreme Court race
A press conference is scheduled for Monday regarding the state of the North Carolina Supreme Court race between Allison Riggs ...
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Riggs-Griffin fight moves to federal appeals court Monday, with 65,000 ballots at stake
Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs leads Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes for a seat on the North ...