North Carolina Court of Appeals Hears Challenge to 2024 Supreme Court Election Results

Republican Jefferson Griffin seeks to overturn Democratic Justice Allison Riggs' narrow win by invalidating 65,000 ballots, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement and judicial partisanship.

Democratic Justice Allison Riggs won the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election by 734 votes, a result confirmed by two recounts.
Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin is contesting the results, seeking to invalidate 65,000 ballots from predominantly Democratic counties through retroactive rule changes.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals, with a three-judge panel including two Republicans and one Democrat, heard arguments on March 21, 2025, but has not yet issued a decision.
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice has argued that invalidating these ballots would disproportionately disenfranchise voters of color, violating democratic principles.
Legal experts and over 200 professionals have criticized Griffin's challenge, emphasizing the Purcell principle, which discourages post-election rule changes, and warning of its precedent for undermining election integrity.