Riggs' lead grows after 2nd recount in NC Supreme Court race. Elections officials won't order a third
Her Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin asked for a second recount, in which officials investigate a random sampling of ballots and compare what they see on the paper ballots to the results tallied by the ballot-counting machines.
N.C. elections board denies GOP effort to toss 60,000 votes in close Supreme Court race
North Carolina's election board voted to reject a Republican challenge to throw out 60,000 ballots in a state Supreme Court race that the Democrat leads.
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.
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.
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 Jefferson Griffin.
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.
N.C. Elections Board votes 3-2 to deny GOP effort to question and reject 60,000 ballots
The state Board of Elections voted along party lines to reject the challenges. Republican Jefferson Griffin's campaign will likely appeal in state court.
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 closely contested election for a State Supreme Court seat that an incumbent Democrat won by 734 votes.
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.
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.
Elections board dismisses NCGOP protests in close NC races
North Carolina's elections board has dismissed protests filed by several Republican candidates trailing narrowly in their races last month who have questioned 60,000 ballots cast this fall.
North Carolina Republicans Try to Overturn Judge’s Loss With Trump’s Playbook
A Republican judge seeking a North Carolina state Supreme Court seat wants to throw out 60,000 votes, parroting Trump’s old ...
The GOP playbook: if at first you don’t succeed, just try to throw the votes out | Opinion
There’s nothing wrong with Griffin waiting to concede the race until after the completion of a recount. Requesting a recount ...
Pending appeals of protests, Riggs beats Griffin
Pending appeals of protests, Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs has defeated Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin and ...