NC Supreme Court Election Dispute Goes to Appeals Court
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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, trailing Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes in a contested election, is appealing a federal judge's order to proceed with a state Supreme Court plan for resolving ballot challenges. This plan, which blocks the certification of election results, was challenged by Riggs and other parties. The appeals court has set deadlines for briefs, aiming for a swift resolution. The dispute centers on thousands of challenged ballots, with disagreements over the number of affected voters and the fairness of the state Supreme Court's decision.
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, trailing Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes in a contested election, is appealing a federal judge's order to proceed with a state Supreme Court plan for resolving ballot challenges. This plan, which blocks the certification of election results, was challenged by Riggs and other parties. The appeals court has set deadlines for briefs, aiming for a swift resolution. The dispute centers on thousands of challenged ballots, with disagreements over the number of affected voters and the fairness of the state Supreme Court's decision.
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