New push on to finalize tight NC Supreme Court race between Griffin and Riggs

New push on to finalize tight NC Supreme Court race between Griffin and Riggs

This week, Allison Riggs and the State Board of Elections have filed court documents to expedite a ruling.

Griffin/Riggs election dispute would extend into March at NC Appeals Court

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ordered an expedited timeline for resolving the election dispute between state Supreme Court candidates Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs. Even with a compressed timeline, the case would extend into March. The Appeals Court issued its briefing schedule in an order late Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the State Board of Elections, supported by Riggs, hopes to bypass North Carolina’s second-highest court an…

The People v. Griffin: Defending 60,000 NC voters

“North Carolinians v Griffin”: Statewide Rallies Against Jefferson Griffin’s Power Grab

As Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin attempts to find new ways to throw out over 65,500 ballots, North Carolinians statewide are rallying to push back against this egregious act of voter suppression.  The rallies, titled “The People v. Griffin,” are being held in 14 towns and cities across the state.  Hosted by Common Cause North Carolina, the rallies over the President’s Day holiday will give impacted voters a chance to raise their voices and …