Riggs' lead grows after 2nd recount in NC Supreme Court race. Elections officials won't order a third
The results of a second — and now final — recount in the still-uncalled race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court have affirmed a narrow lead for the Democratic incumbent. Justice Allison Riggs was ahead by 734 votes following the first recount in the race,
Allison Riggs’ win solidified in North Carolina Supreme Court race; state board not ordering full recount
The State Board of Elections will not order a full hand recount of all ballots in the NC Supreme Court Associate Justice contest, after a partial recount resulted in additional votes for the leading candidate,
Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board
North Carolina’s elections board has dismissed protests filed by several Republican candidates trailing narrowly in their races last month who have questioned well over 60,000 ballots cast this fall.
Under the Dome: Riggs wins in final recount of Supreme Court race, but challenges remain
The final count of votes in the race on Tuesday upheld Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs ’s victory, reports Kyle Ingram. That means Griffin’s protests, which the North Carolina Democratic Party has challenged in federal court, may be his only avail. If they’re accepted, it could change the race’s outcome.
Tom Campbell: North Carolina's folly of electing judges
Once again, the entire episode demonstrates why North Carolina’s process for selecting judges is sheer folly.
NC Board of Elections rejects GOP Supreme Court candidate’s efforts to throw out thousands of votes
The state Board of Elections on Wednesday rejected Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to toss out more than 60,000 ballots cast in last month’s election. Most of the votes rejecting Griffin’s election protests were 3-2 along party lines,
NC elections board rejects GOP challenge of 60,000 ballots in Supreme Court race
The idea that someone could have been registered to vote, came to vote and then has their vote discarded is anathema to the democratic system and simply cannot be tolerated,” Board Chair Alan Hirsch said.
North Carolina elections board votes to toss GOP challenge in state Supreme Court race
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Wednesday to deny a GOP challenge that attempted to throw out 60,000 ballots in a state Supreme Court race. The Democratic incumbent in the race leads by just over 700 votes.
Another recount won't be ordered in a North Carolina court race, but protests are ahead
North Carolina election officials won't order another recount in a close state Supreme Court race after a partial hand recount failed to suggest the trailing Republican candidate could overtake the Democratic incumbent.
A North Carolina Judge Won Two Recounts. Republicans Are Still Trying to Overturn Her Election.
After trailing by more than 10,000 votes on election night, Democratic North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs pulled off an unexpected victory by 734 votes after absentee and provisional ballots were counted and the results were affirmed by two recounts,
North Carolina elections board dismisses challenges against 60,000 votes
The North Carolina State Board of Elections dismissed challenges against thousands of votes in an ongoing battle over a state Supreme Court seat.
Pending appeals of protests, Riggs beats Griffin
Pending appeals of protests, Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs has defeated Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin and ...
NC won’t conduct full hand recount in Supreme Court race after sample affirms Riggs’ lead
A statewide machine recount and a sample hand recount showed Democrat Allison Riggs maintaining her lead against Republican ...
N.C. Elections Board Rejects G.O.P. Effort to Toss 60,000 Ballots
The North Carolina State Board of Elections rejected on Wednesday a Republican bid to throw out more than 60,000 votes in a ...
Partial hand recount boosts Democrat Riggs' lead in NC Supreme Court contest by 14 votes
State Board Will Not Order Full Recount in NC Supreme Court ContestRaleigh, N.C. — The State Board of Elections will not ...