A Superior Court judge has ruled that so-called “never residents” cannot vote in any North Carolina election, confirming a result Republican groups predicted two weeks earlier.
The Democratic National Committee is asking for a three-judge Superior Court panel to hear a Republican lawsuit challenging “never residents” as voters in North Carolina elections.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted unanimously on several items at its meeting Monday morning, including changes to voting for military and overseas voters.
Jefferson Griffin’s challenge of his election loss has resulted in victories that will make NC’s elections more secure, but he will not enjoy the fruits of those victories.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections and state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs plan to take a ballot dispute back to federal court if they lose at the state court level. The board and Riggs both filed court documents Thursday confirming their plans to return to federal court if state courts rule in favor of Riggs’ opponent, Jefferson Griffin.
The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.
Absentee and eligible military and overseas ballots are slated to go out Friday to those who requested them. All of North Carolina's 100 counties are on track to meet the Sept. 20 deadline, according to a spokesman for the North Carolina State Election Board.
The staff working with the tabulator machines wear colored vests indicating the political party they affiliate with to openly display that the process is conducted by a bipartisan group of workers.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections met Tuesday to certify the municipal elections from October and November, among other items on their agenda.
RALEIGH – Advancing the North Carolina primary date to March 15 has led to earlier deadlines for registering to vote, absentee voting, changing your party affiliation, and other election-related activities. Those wanting to vote absentee by mail now can apply for a ballot.
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