Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded the North Carolina Supreme Court race to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs following a federal judge’s ruling against Griffin’s challenge to tens of thousands of ballots. The judge’s decision, upholding Riggs’ 734-vote victory, ended months of litigation stemming from Griffin’s claims of illegal voting. This concludes the last unresolved contest from the 2024 election, maintaining the current 5-2 split on the state Supreme Court in favor of Republicans. Griffin’s legal challenges, focusing on voter registration irregularities, were ultimately deemed unconstitutional by the court.
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A federal judge ruled against Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to overturn his loss in the North Carolina Supreme Court election, ordering the state to certify Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner by her 734-vote margin. The judge found Griffin’s challenge to over 65,000 ballots unconstitutionally burdened the right to vote and retroactively altered election rules. This decision, however, is temporarily stayed for seven days pending a potential appeal by Griffin. The ruling prevents a planned “cure period” that would have disenfranchised potentially thousands of voters.
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Following a razor-thin victory affirmed by recounts, Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs faces a challenge to over 60,000 ballots by her Republican opponent, Jefferson Griffin. Griffin’s campaign, targeting Democratic-leaning voters disproportionately, alleges irregularities despite failing to provide evidence of ineligible voters. This challenge could be appealed to the state Supreme Court, where a Republican majority could overturn the election and solidify their partisan advantage. The outcome significantly impacts the future of North Carolina’s redistricting process and the balance of power in the state.
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After a delay in counting absentee and provisional ballots, Democrat Allison Riggs has edged out Republican Jefferson Griffin by a mere 24 votes in the North Carolina Supreme Court race. This extremely narrow margin emerged following the processing of late-arriving ballots by county election boards. While county certifications are complete, several counties require additional time to finalize their counts, leaving the outcome uncertain pending further review and potential recounts. The final result will significantly impact the court’s partisan balance, currently 5-2 Republican.
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