A still-unresolved North Carolina court election is back before judges next week

A still-unresolved North Carolina court election is back before judges next week

A panel from North Carolina's intermediate-level appeals court will hear arguments next week about a still-unsettled November election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat.

NC Supreme Court election case heads to three-judge panel, 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat

RALEIGH, N.C. — A three-judge panel will hear arguments Friday on Jefferson Griffin’s request to throw out more than 65,000 ballots cast in the 2024 N.C. Supreme Court election. The state Court of Appeals rejected Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs’ request…

Appellate judges reject full court hearing of Griffin-Riggs election dispute

The full North Carolina Court of Appeals will not hear the election dispute involving a seat on the state Supreme Court. Instead a three-judge panel with two Republicans and one Democrat will consider the case on March 21. The Appeals Court issued an order Friday explaining that just three of 14 participating judges voted to hold a rare “en banc” hearing. Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs had requested the full hearing. Riggs, an appointed inc…

North Carolina on the Brink: How Democracy is Eroding in the Tar Heel State

Key Takeaways: North Carolina’s democracy is under threat as the Republican-controlled legislature consolidates power. Voter suppression tactics disproportionately target minority communities. The state’s judiciary and executive branch are being stripped of their independence. A controversial election dispute in the NC Supreme Court remains unresolved. A new bill aims to undermine the Attorney General’s authority. The situation in North Carolin…