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4 judicial seats on ’26 statewide ballot
RALEIGH — Seats on North Carolina’s two top courts will be on the ballot in 2026: one on the Supreme Court and three on the Court of Appeals. All four seats are currently held by […]
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Jefferson Griffin emerges at lawyers’ event
RALEIGH — In one of his first appearances since conceding the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race, Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin bestowed awards to fellow legal colleagues who volunteered during the 2024 election […]
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State Board of Elections approves changes
RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections made several significant changes to requirements for voting at its July 21 meeting, including overseas and military photo ID, same-day voter registration and “never resident” voting. […]
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Elections board addresses missing voter information
RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections rolled out a plan to address missing information in voter records at its meeting June 24. The plan, presented by the NCSBE Executive Director Sam Hayes, […]
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DOJ files lawsuit against NC elections board
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top Republican lawmakers praised the announcement of a Trump administration lawsuit filed against the State Board of Elections last week. In a May 27 press release, the Department of Justice announced […]
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Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
RALEIGH — The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November’s election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, two days after a federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson […]
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Federal judge: NC court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
RALEIGH — Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday, a decision that if upheld would result […]
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Monroe mayor files police report over harassment
RALEIGH — A North Carolina House bill raising penalties for threats to state officials that now awaits action by the Senate is on the mind of a North Carolina mayor. House Bill 95 raises the […]
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North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo
RALEIGH — A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college […]
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NC Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that tens of thousands of cast ballots challenged by the trailing candidate in November’s unresolved election for a seat on the court must remain in the […]