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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.
NC Supreme Court won't fast-track lawsuit challenging 60K ballots in race for one of its own seats
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
A Feb. 7 ruling in Wake County Superior Court is the latest setback for Jefferson Griffin, a Republican seeking a seat on the state Supreme 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.
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.
Thousands gather in Raleigh for protests over NC Supreme Court race, Trump and Musk
This isn’t about one election. This is about the integrity of our democracy,” said one speaker at a rally about Republican ...
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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 ...
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Protests scheduled across Triangle amid update to NC Supreme Court race
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- After a judge ruled last week to reject an election protest from Jefferson Griffin -- who trails ...
North Carolina Supreme Court ruling boosts Republican efforts to overturn November election loss
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the state Board of Election's request to bypass the North Carolina ...
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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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 ...
DNC joins federal fight in NC Supreme Court election challenge
North Carolina Judge Jefferson Griffin, a Republican, lost in the November election to incumbent Democratic Associate Justice ...