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North Carolina Supreme Court Blocked Certification of a Justice’s Win. Activists Fear It’s “Dangerous for Democracy.”
The move gives the court time to consider a challenge by Republican Jefferson Griffin, who has cited debunked legal theories in his previous failed attempts to block Justice Allison Riggs’ reelection.
North Carolina Supreme Court blocks certification of Democratic justice’s re-election
The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked state officials from certifying the re-election of Democrat Allison Riggs to the court, allowing Republican Jefferson Griffin to challenge the validity of nearly 60,
NC Supreme Court blocks state from certifying Riggs as the winner in high court election
The State Board of Elections is now temporarily blocked from certifying Allison Riggs as the winner in the Supreme Court election while the court considers her opponent’s challenge of 60,000 ballots.
A Democrat Won a NC Supreme Court Race. GOP Justices Blocked Her Certification.
Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs — who abstained from the decision because it involved her own election — won the statewide race against Republican Jefferson Griffin by a mere 734 votes. Two recounts have since confirmed that outcome, but Griffin continues to dispute the election, leveling Trumpian accusations that Riggs won due to fraud.
North Carolina Supreme Court Threatens to Steal an Election
A state Supreme Court justice won a narrow victory in November. Her challenger argues tens of thousands of votes should be thrown out.
North Carolina Supreme Court's conservative majority divided on disputed judicial race
One of the high court's conservative justices dissented from an order blocking certification of an election in which a Democratic incumbent justice leads a GOP challenger.
One Republican justice dissents in case blocking NC Supreme Court election certification
In his dissent, Justice Richard Dietz wrote that that permitting such a a case “invites incredible mischief” and will “lead to doubts about the finality of vote counts following an election.”
NC Supreme Court orders elections board not to certify Riggs-Griffin court race
The decision was 5-1, with all five Republican justices ruling in Jefferson Griffin's favor and Democratic Justice Anita Earls dissenting. Democratic Justice Allison Riggs has recused herself from the deliberations.
North Carolina Dems Denounce ‘Astonishing’ State Supreme Court Move To Block Certification Of Dem Victory
Democrats and voting rights groups are sounding the alarm after the North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the
Federal judge kicks battle over NC Supreme Court election back to state court
North Carolina's Supreme Court blocked the election results for one of its own seats as Republican Jefferson Griffin ...
Federal appeals court will hear GOP challenge to legitimacy of 60,000 NC voters in contested 2024 Supreme Court race
Democratic incumbent Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs appears to have won the race, with 734 more votes than Griffin, a ...