North Carolina Supreme Court Declines to Expedite Disputed Election Case

The decision prolongs the legal battle over 65,000 challenged ballots in a tight state Supreme Court race, potentially favoring Republican Jefferson Griffin.

The North Carolina Supreme Court rejected a request to bypass the Court of Appeals in a case involving tens of thousands of contested votes in the 2024 state Supreme Court election.
Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs leads Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes, with the outcome unresolved months after the election.
Griffin is challenging over 65,000 ballots, claiming they were cast by voters with incomplete registration records or missing required photo identification.
The state Board of Elections and a trial court previously dismissed Griffin’s claims, but the case now proceeds to the Republican-majority Court of Appeals.
Both Riggs and Griffin have recused themselves from the case, which could return to the state Supreme Court for a final decision after appellate review.