US EditionHe was born in North Carolina. Republicans say he’s a ‘never resident’ and want to throw out his vote
- Nearly six months after the North Carolina Supreme Court election, a winner has not been certified due to legal challenges from Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who is contesting over 65,000 ballots cast.
- Griffin, who trails Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs by approximately 700 votes, argues that over 65,000 voters voted illegally while facing criticism for potentially undermining election law precedents.
- Both Republicans and Democrats have urged Griffin to end his legal battles, warning that his approach could set dangerous precedents for future elections across battleground states.
- Critics claim Griffin's attempts to change voting rules post-election, if successful, could disenfranchise many voters and lead to significant legal challenges in future close races.
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He was born in North Carolina. Republicans say he’s a ‘never resident’ and want to throw out his vote
Nearly six months after he voted in the 2024 election, North Carolinian Josiah Young still isn’t sure if his ballot will be counted in a high-stakes race for a state Supreme Court seat.
He was born in North Carolina. Republicans say he's a 'never resident' and want to throw out his vote
Nearly six months after he voted in the 2024 election, North Carolinian Josiah Young still isn't sure if his ballot will be counted in a high-stakes race for a state Supreme Court seat.
Riggs, groups linked to Elias seek 4th Circuit action in Supreme Court election dispute
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is asking the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to step into the election dispute involving Riggs’ job. Riggs filed a notice of appeal in the case Monday. The VoteVets Action Fund, the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, and two individual voters all working with Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm filed a separate appeal in the same case. Meanwhile, the North Carolina Democratic …
Jefferson Griffin’s effort to steal a seat on the NC Supreme Court now hinges on throwing out military votes
The North Carolina Supreme Court has opened the door wide enough for Griffin to sneak in and overturn his election defeat. But at a rally on Monday, Justice Allison Riggs vowed to fight to keep the seat she won. Five months ago, Jefferson Griffin lost his state supreme court race to Justice Allison Riggs, but a flurry of developments over the last few days have increased the chances that Griffin will steal a seat on that court by throwing out t…
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