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    Will 60,000 ballots be excluded from North Carolina Supreme Court tally?
    The North Carolina Supreme Court has dismissed a request by a Republican judge for a seat on its bench, declining to decide at this time whether over 60,000 ballots should be excluded from the final tally in his bid to unseat the leading Democratic candidate, Justice Allison Riggs.

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    Did the Supreme Court Block A Riggs victory?
    The State Board of Elections, in which three of the five members are Democrats, dismissed Griffin's protests last month, mostly along partisan lines, but the state Supreme Court on Jan. 7 blocked certification of a Riggs victory, at least for now.

    Democrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballo…

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    What's happening in Wake County's election litigation?
    The litigation surrounding this election has become increasingly convoluted. In December, Griffin filed three separate legal actions contesting different categories of ballots in the Wake County Superior Court, in addition to his petition directly with the state Supreme Court.

    The North Carolina Supreme Court Is Coming Dangerously Close to Ste…

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    Did Riggs try to overturn an election after the fact?
    Riggs has said the votes were lawful and her attorneys accuse Griffin of trying to overturn an election after the fact by removing ballots of legitimate and longtime voters, violating their rights. Attached to Wednesday's order were written opinions by five of the six justices hearing the case.

    North Carolina Supreme Court passing for now on ruling if ballots in clo…

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    How many votes does Riggs have vs Griffin?
    Riggs leads Griffin by just 734 votes out of more than 5.5 million ballots cast. Her side says Griffin is trying to overturn an election after the fact by removing ballots and violating voters' rights, and that he should have conceded long ago.

    Democrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballo…

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    Can a North Carolina judge overturn a defeat by tossing out thousands of votes?
    ANorth Carolina judge's effort to overturn his electoral defeat by tossing out thousands of votes is "fatally flawed," "unlawful and unwarranted" as it threatens to disenfranchise scores of North Carolina voters, state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs argued.

    Riggs asks North Carolina Supreme Court to reject "unlawful" GOP bid t…

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    Democrats warn North Carolina ballot challenge is …

    1 day ago · 8 of 10 | . Ian McPherson reads names from a list of over 60,000 people who cast ballots in the November 2024 election but whose votes have been challenged by Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson …

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    North Carolina Supreme Court Dismisses GOP …

    3 days ago · In an unexpected move last night, the North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin’s petition challenging over 60,000 ballots cast in his November 2024 race for a seat on the bench, which he lost …

  6. Mother Jones
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    North Carolina’s Republican Justices Signal Support for …

  7. The Hill
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    North Carolina Supreme Court blocks state from certifying …

  8. NBC News
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    North Carolina Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as …

  9. WRAL
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    NC Supreme Court orders elections board not to certify Riggs

  10. Raleigh News & Observer
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    NC Supreme Court halts certification of apparent Riggs win

  11. MSNBC
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    North Carolina Supreme Court blocks certification of …

    Jan 8, 2025 · The North Carolina Supreme Court has blocked state officials from certifying the re-election of Democrat Allison Riggs to the court, allowing her Republican rival to challenge the validity of...

  12. ProPublica
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    North Carolina Supreme Court Blocks Certification in Allison Riggs ...