In N.C. Supreme Court Election Dispute, Democrat Faces GOP Justices With Ties To Opponent
Allison Riggs appears to have narrowly won her reelection race. But two of the justices who may decide the case have spouses who donated to her challenger.
Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
Monday’s arguments will center 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.
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.
“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
Supreme Court election litigation visits 4th Circuit
Arguments are scheduled in the North Carolina Supreme Court in two weeks and the election for Seat 6 on its bench remains undecided. A litigation addendum to the Nov. 5 election has stopped the State Board of Elections from issuing a certificate,
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.
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 votes cast in his election, sending the case back to Wake County Superior Court.
NC Supreme Court ballots lawsuit: Federal court to hear arguments over fate of 60,000 votes
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Monday in the lawsuit that could determine the fate of 60,000 North Carolinians' ballots from the 2024 elections — as well as, potentially, the outcome of the November election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
NC faces national scrutiny amid state Supreme Court election dispute
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Monday about whether federal or state courts should handle the case.
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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 ...
Riggs asks North Carolina Supreme Court to reject "unlawful" GOP bid to throw out thousands of votes
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is accusing her Republican opponent of undermining democracy ...
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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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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 ...