State court will hear Jefferson Griffin's fight to throw out 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court race
Griffin, who trails Allison Riggs by over 700 votes in the NC Supreme Court race, is seeking to eliminate 65,000 votes.
Federal judges say disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race belongs in state courts, for now
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that North Carolina's disputed race for a seat on the state Supreme Court must be reviewed in state courts before the matter can go before a federal tribunal.
Federal Ruling Says State Courts Should Decide North Carolina Election Case
Three counts found an incumbent Democrat won a State Supreme Court race. But the Republican candidate is trying to nullify more than 60,000 votes.
Fourth Circuit allows North Carolina Supreme Court election dispute to stay in state court
In a win for Judge Jefferson Griffin, his challenge to North Carolina Supreme Court seat race will remain in state court, with a federal court retaining jurisdiction of several federal issues, should they remain after state court proceedings are resolved.
North Carolina Supreme Court race fight will remain in state court
CHARLOTTE — The Federal Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the fight over North Carolina’s Supreme Court race will remain in state court. The North Carolina Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to the incumbent democrat candidate Allison Riggs by 734 votes after two statewide recounts.
Federal appeals court: Riggs-Griffin dispute will stay in state court for now
In the push and pull over whether a Republican judge’s request to throw out more than 60,000 votes in his election contest ...
Legal challenge over extremely close North Carolina election stays in state court for now
An appeals court agreed Tuesday that a federal trial judge acted properly last month in declining to rule on the eligibility ...
DEBORAH DICKS MAXWELL: Griffin seeks rules change after proper votes were counted
Republican Jefferson Griffin's attempt to undermine North Carolina voters is not just far-fetched, it's dangerous and ...
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Fellow GOP judge is a top donor in Jefferson Griffin's legal fight
Contributors to Jefferson Griffin's legal expense fund include a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which could ...
NC justices delay Griffin’s ballot challenge — but shed light on how they may rule later
The ruling does not mean that the monthslong battle over the results of the state Supreme Court election are over – far from ...
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Riggs-Griffin fight moves to federal appeals court Monday, with 65,000 ballots at stake
Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs leads Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes for a seat on the North ...
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They Followed North Carolina Election Rules When They Cast Their Ballots. Now Their Votes Could Be Tossed Anyway.
ProPublica has heard from dozens of voters who expressed astonishment and anger at state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s ongoing attempts to cancel their ballots. The claim at the heart ...
Federal judges rule on which court should hear NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes
Tuesday’s decision means Judge Jefferson Griffin’s challenge could eventually be heard by the North Carolina Supreme Court, ...