2024 N.C. Supreme Court Race: Continuing Coverage https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/2024-nc-supreme-court-race/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:31:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png 2024 N.C. Supreme Court Race: Continuing Coverage https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/2024-nc-supreme-court-race/ 32 32 210991526 A Supreme Mess https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/nc-supreme-court-race-voting-ncsbe/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47961 The Supreme Court race between Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs is over. The policy fight over voting is just getting started.]]>

The Supreme Court race between Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs is over. The policy fight over voting is just getting started.

]]> 47961 Jefferson Griffin Lost. The Reputation of State Courts Might Be the Biggest Loser. https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/jefferson-griffin-state-courts-nc/ Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=46057 The six-month challenge did more than rekindle long-simmering partisan debates over election administration. It also raised questions about the state's judiciary. ]]>

The six-month challenge did more than rekindle long-simmering partisan debates over election administration. It also raised questions about the state's judiciary.

]]> 46057 Griffin Concedes to Riggs, Ending Six-Month Fight Over NC Supreme Court Race https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-supreme-court-concession-jefferson-griffin-allison-riggs/ Wed, 07 May 2025 15:15:56 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45789 allison riggsThe concession comes two days after a federal judge ordered the State Board of Elections to certify the 734-vote win for Riggs. ]]> allison riggs

The concession comes two days after a federal judge ordered the State Board of Elections to certify the 734-vote win for Riggs.

]]> 45789 Elections Officials Narrow Jefferson Griffin’s Path to Victory https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/nc-supreme-court-race-griffin-riggs-sboe-guilford-county/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:26:28 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=43841 The State Board of Elections said a key part of the state Supreme Court’s ruling last week will only apply to Guilford County. ]]>

The State Board of Elections said a key part of the state Supreme Court’s ruling last week will only apply to Guilford County.

]]> 43841 N.C. Supreme Court (Sort of) Rules for Allison Riggs https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/nc-state-supreme-court-allison-riggs-jefferson-griffin/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:59:46 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=43501 After the state Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, only about 5,200 ballots remain in play for Jefferson Griffin. ]]>

After the state Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, only about 5,200 ballots remain in play for Jefferson Griffin.

]]> 43501 Jefferson Griffin’s Gambit Scores a Win https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/jefferson-griffin-allison-riggs-state-supreme-court-race/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:09:47 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=41575 The N.C. Court of Appeals gave Jefferson Griffin a victory in his quest for a state Supreme Court seat, but it's not over yet. ]]>

The N.C. Court of Appeals gave Jefferson Griffin a victory in his quest for a state Supreme Court seat, but it's not over yet.

]]> 41575 Griffin Takes His Case to His Court of Appeals Colleagues https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/jefferson-griffin-allison-riggs-court-of-appe/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:12:21 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=40400 The Republican state Supreme Court candidate floated familiar arguments to his colleagues.]]>

The Republican state Supreme Court candidate floated familiar arguments to his colleagues.

]]> 40400 Wake Judge Dismisses Jefferson Griffin’s Election Challenge  https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/wake-judge-dismisses-jefferson-griffins-election-challenge/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:46:50 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=37166 The decision isn’t the end of legal battles over the state Supreme Court race, but it is a setback for Griffin’s effort to throw out thousands of votes.]]>

The decision isn’t the end of legal battles over the state Supreme Court race, but it is a setback for Griffin’s effort to throw out thousands of votes.

]]> 37166 Some N.C. Supreme Court Republicans Seem Willing to Overturn Griffin’s Defeat https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/courts/nc-supreme-court-jefferson-griffin-alison-riggs-election/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:37:13 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=36268 While the justices remanded the case to Wake County’s superior court on Wednesday, it’s likely to return.  ]]>

While the justices remanded the case to Wake County’s superior court on Wednesday, it’s likely to return.  

]]> 36268 Jefferson Griffin’s Gambit For a State Supreme Court Seat https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/griffin-riggs-supreme-court-overseas-ballots-election/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:40:58 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=35783 Last year, a state board and rules commission said overseas voters didn’t need to provide photo ID. Now Griffin wants ballots from heavily Democratic counties tossed. ]]>

Last year, a state board and rules commission said overseas voters didn’t need to provide photo ID. Now Griffin wants ballots from heavily Democratic counties tossed.

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