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.

Judge Griffin brought these challenges after losing the contest for NC Supreme Court, Associate Justice Seat Six, to Justice Allison Riggs.

After all ballots were counted, Justice Riggs won the election by 734 votes. Griffin requested a machine recount, which confirmed once again that Riggs won by 734 votes. Then, just yesterday, an additional sample hand recount confirmed Riggs’ victory.

“Judge Griffin’s attack on these votes was an unprecedented attempt to overturn the verdict already delivered by North Carolinian voters: they chose Justice Allison Riggs to continue serving on the North Carolina Supreme Court. We are grateful that the State Board of Elections made the right call and will stand strong in defending the will of North Carolinian voters. Judge Griffin must immediately concede,” said Embry Owen, campaign manager for Justice Riggs.

Judge Griffin has ten days to appeal the State Board of Election’s decision once the order is served.

Justice Allison Riggs has served on the North Carolina Supreme Court since 2023, when she was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper after serving on the Court of Appeals. Prior to her judicial service she was a civil rights and voting rights attorney who worked with communities across the South to ensure free and fair elections and safe and healthy environments.