
In a significant development, the North Carolina Supreme Court has blocked certification of Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner in a judicial election. Republican Jefferson Griffin successfully argued for the delay, citing irregularities involving thousands of ballots.
Riggs leads Griffin by just 734 votes after a recount. The Republican candidate, however, has raised objections to 60,000 ballots that were included in the final results. Griffin and his legal team claim these votes do not meet the legal standards required for counting.
BREAKING: The North Carolina Supreme Court just issued an order blocking the certification of the Supreme Court race where the Republican candidate was overtaken by the Democrat after late ballots arrived.
Republican Jefferson Griffin is challenging the validity of 60,000 votesโฆ pic.twitter.com/EvpohajRFA
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North Carolina Supreme Court Blocks Elections Board From Certifying Democrat As Winner For High Court Seat https://t.co/QvjSMiAUPJ
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The State Board of Elections faces criticism from GOP leaders, including RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who accused the board of undermining trust in the election process. Griffin echoed these concerns, stating that his efforts are aimed at preserving the integrity of North Carolina’s elections.
๐จCertification halted for North Carolina Supreme Court race
Marc Elias๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ pic.twitter.com/byTv0pc11v— Loreyla D'Orazio ๐ป๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ (@Barlofa) January 8, 2025
BREAKING ๐จ After 11 days of Ballots continually being counted in North Carolina, The Democrats have now taken the lead for NC Supreme Court
THIS is what stealing an Election looks like
STOP THE STEAL pic.twitter.com/WqfddXVNyx
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The case has navigated both state and federal courts. Earlier this week, a federal judge returned the matter to state jurisdiction, but the elections board has since appealed to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. That appeal remains unresolved.
๐จ HUGE DEVELOPMENT: The Supreme Court of North Carolina has just BLOCKED the certification of the Supreme Court election where the Democrat barely won.
This is an EXTRAORDINARILY tight race – the Democrat is ahead by less than 1,000 votes.
Democrat Allison Riggs will no longerโฆ pic.twitter.com/FhhztU09nN
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 7, 2025
BREAKING: The North Carolina Supreme Court just issued an order blocking the certification of the Supreme Court race where the Republican candidate was overtaken by the Democrat after late ballots arrived. Republican Jefferson Griffin is challenging the validity of 60,000 votes https://t.co/Axq9uhHG9K
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This contested race comes as debates over election practices continue to escalate in North Carolina, where President Donald Trump’s strong performance has contrasted with narrow Democratic wins in other key races.