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
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 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.
North Carolina Justice Race Raises Federal Election Lawsuit Wave
The election battle between a sitting North Carolina Supreme Court justice and her Republican challenger ran into a panel of federal judges Monday concerned that their ruling could welcome a new wave of election litigation.
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.
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Fellow GOP judge is a top donor in Jefferson Griffin's legal fight
Contributors to Jefferson Griffin's legal expense fund include a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which could end up handling Griffin's lawsuit to invalidate more than 65,000 ballots in ...
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 ...
Challenged NC ballots: After intense questioning in court, federal judges to choose who will decide fate of 60,000 votes
The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the ...
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Fourth Circuit weighs arguments over disputed North Carolina associate justice race
A Fourth Circuit panel heard arguments Monday over where a case challenging the results of the North Carolina associate ...
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4th Circuit will hear arguments in NC Supreme Court race challenge
Republican contender, Jefferson Griffin is fighting to toss out over 60,000 ballots from the tally, which he says are ...
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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 ...
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Some N.C. Supreme Court Republicans Seem Willing to Overturn Griffin’s Defeat
While the justices remanded Jefferson Griffin's case to Wake County's superior court on Wednesday, it's likely to return.
Monday press conference scheduled on Riggs-Jefferson NC Supreme Court race
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A press conference is scheduled for Monday regarding the state of the North Carolina Supreme Court ...