A federal judge on Monday ordered the North Carolina Board of Elections to certify the results of a contentious State Supreme Court race, rejecting efforts from the Republican challenger to throw out thousands of votes.

In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, granted the stay request of Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, who has asked federal judges to throw out the recent rulings of state appellate courts that largely favored Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin’s requests to toss ballots that he challenged.

Almost 6 months later, and the North Carolina Supreme Court Race is still the only uncertificated race left in the country from 2024.

Allison Riggs won in November – but a court ruling has put ballots in North Carolina under threat. The stakes are high

Allison Riggs didn’t set out to be at the center of the nation’s sole uncalled 2024 election, but it’s fitting that she is. Before Riggs became a justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, she spent years as an attorney pushing to make it easier for people to vote, often challenging Republican-passed laws. Now she’s at the center of one of the most pitched battles over vote-counting in memory.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is the only race in our nation still left undecided follow the November General elections.

The number of ballots in question exceeds the slim margin by which the Democratic incumbent won, potentially leading to the November election being overturned.

The Republican Party is trying everything it can to take power from the Democrats, even if it means invalidating tens of thousands of votes in the process

The losing candidate for the state Supreme Court is determined to change the outcome. That would further undermine trust in the judiciary.

Lauren Egan interviews North Carolina Justice Allison Riggs about her opponent Jefferson Griffin's attempts to overturn the results of her re-election in November and her ongoing battle in court.

Three judges on the state Court of Appeals will hear arguments on Friday in Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s effort to throw out votes so he can win a seat on the Supreme Court.

Three judges on the state Court of Appeals will hear arguments on Friday in Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s effort to throw out votes so he can win a seat on the Supreme Court.

The losing candidate for the state Supreme Court is determined to change the outcome. That would further undermine trust in the judiciary.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A coalition of over 200 North Carolina jurists, senior state government officials, bar leaders, legal educators, and practicing attorneys issued a joint letter to Jefferson Griffin, urging him to drop his lawsuit challenging the 2024 election results for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A coalition of over 200 North Carolina jurists, senior state government officials, bar leaders, legal educators, and practicing attorneys issued a joint letter to Jefferson Griffin, urging him to drop his lawsuit challenging the 2024 election results for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Today, the North Carolina State Board of Elections rejected all of Judge Jefferson Griffin’s election protests, which sought to toss the votes of more than 60,000 North Carolinian voters, including active-duty servicemembers and Republican and Democrat elected officials.

Today, Justice Allison Riggs’ victory in the contest for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat Six, was confirmed by a final statewide recount.

Justice Allison Riggs has won her race for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, seat 06, as confirmed by a statewide machine recount completed on December 3.

The results of the recount were identical to the original vote count. Justice Riggs won by 734 votes out of over 5.5 million cast.

Justice Allison Riggs has declared victory in the election for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 6. She will continue to make history as the youngest woman to ever serve on the state’s highest court.

Raleigh, NC–Justice Allison Riggs now leads Judge Jefferson Griffin in the race for NC Supreme Court by 623 votes.

As of Friday, November 8, the Riggs campaign was continuing to monitor the count of absentee and provisional ballots across North Carolina as the race for North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice between Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin was still too close to call.

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With Election Day around the corner, it’s important to inform your vote for the N.C. general election — local elections are just as, if not more important than, the presidential race.

La contienda por un asiento en la Corte Suprema de Carolina del Norte es una de las candidaturas más significativas para los votantes en las elecciones de 2024.

It’s no wonder that when voters face choices in elections for seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court or N.C. Court of Appeals, they cast their ballots with the court’s ideological makeup in mind. It matters.

Candidate Allison Riggs (Democrat) discusses her background and why she's running for NC Supreme Court with PBS NC's Kelly McCullen.

As a justice, Riggs has a constitutional obligation to protect access to the ballot. As a candidate running to keep her seat, she is also on the ballot. North Carolina has partisan judicial races, and Riggs is fending off a challenge from a Republican. If she loses next month, her court will have a single remaining liberal, Justice Anita Earls, who faces reelection in 2026.

Today, fourteen mayors from across North Carolina announced their endorsement of Justice Allison Riggs for the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Riggs For Our Courts released the campaign’s first ad, “Families Like Mine,” which highlights North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs’ personal commitment to reproductive freedom.

Amid presidential ballot shake-ups and gubernatorial attack ads, a neglected but consequential campaign is being waged in North Carolina politics for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

The general election in November won’t just decide who runs the country or joins Congress. Judges and lawyers across the nation are vying for a seat on their state’s high court, a powerful role that can shape public policy statewide.

Finally, we have a conversation with Professor Miriam Seifter and Justice Anita Earls of the North Carolina Supreme Court about the weaponization of judicial disciplinary proceedings.

the Holler welcomes Allison Riggs, the youngest justice on the NC Supreme Court. Originally destined to study microbiology, Justice Riggs reveals how she traded her lab coat for a judge's robes.

Justice Allison Riggs and Lovett divide and conquer your everyday ethical conundrums, and the Want Wheel has us thinking twice about our own deep, dark, hilarious desires.

When voters head to the polls in November, they will likely focus on the U.S. presidential race. However, several important down-ballot races are also to watch out for, such as state Supreme Court seats.

North Carolina Republicans swept every statewide judicial election on the ballot, regaining a majority on the state’s highest court for the first time since 2016. It’s had massive political implications.

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, races for state Supreme Courts have garnered increased attention and money, becoming the new battleground for abortion rights and access. This year will be no different, as 33 states will hold elections for seats on their high courts.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) and Planned Parenthood Votes announce a new joint effort to protect democracy and reproductive rights with a collective investment of at least $5 million on state supreme court races across the country.

In figuring out how to cover the 2024 elections, I’ve been thinking about what kind of election coverage is not only useful to people, but also distinctive and on-brand for Slow Boring.

For many women, IVF provides their only opportunity to start a family, but the fertility treatment’s future is in doubt following a shocking ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court and ongoing attacks from far-right conservatives.

The Daily Tar Heel's Sarah Lewisohn spoke with N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs to hear about her experience and aspirations for the court. Her opponent in the Democratic primary is Lora Christine Cubbage.