A legal battle over the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election is moving to a three-judge panel, consisting of two Republicans and one Democrat.
Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin is challenging the results, seeking to discard over 65,000 ballots. Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs had previously attempted to have the case heard by the full 15-judge Court of Appeals but was unsuccessful. The unresolved election, which has been under scrutiny since November, will now be reviewed by the panel, with arguments set for Friday.
The outcome could have significant implications for the state's judicial balance.
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Here we go again—Republicans trying to throw out tens of thousands of votes just because they didn’t like the results. It’s ridiculous that a single three-judge panel, where Republicans have the majority, gets to decide the fate of a statewide election. Voters made their choice back in November, and now the GOP is doing everything they can to undermine democracy. This is part of a larger pattern of conservatives using the courts to hold onto power instead of respecting the will of the people. If they can’t win fair and square, they just change the rules—it’s shameful.
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Shows that the republicans dont care about democracy
Yet another example of politicians and courts meddling in elections instead of letting the people decide. If the system was truly fair, we wouldn’t have to rely on panels of judges to determine election outcomes. This just proves that government interference—whether from Republicans or Democrats—always leads to more chaos and less trust in the process.
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NC Supreme Court election case heads to three-judge panel, 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat
A three-judge panel will hear arguments Friday on Jefferson Griffin’s request to throw out more than 65,000 ballots cast in the 2024 N.C. Supreme Court election.
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