Absentee Ballots

The contentious North Carolina Supreme Court race between incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin remains unresolved, with litigation now spanning both state and federal courts. The outcome of Seat 6 on the state’s highest court has been in limbo for three months since Election Day.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections on Friday voted to dismiss the remaining protests in the closely contested race between Republican Jefferson Griffin and Democrat Allison Riggs. With 292 ballots in question and a margin of just 734 votes between the candidates, the board's decision moves the process forward but did not issue a certificate of election immediately.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that county election boards must comply with previous rulings that state that counties cannot count undated or misdated mail-in ballots.

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Cobb County cannot accept absentee ballots received after Election Day.

A judge in Cobb County, Georgia ruled this week that absentee ballots can be turned in up to three days after election day.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that all mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day in order to be counted.

Early voting for the upcoming election has started in West Virginia.

Voters attending a recent rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Michigan told Politico they’re considering fleeing to Canada if former President Trump wins the presidential election. 

A new survey indicates that most voters in the U.S. are opting to cast their votes prior to Election Day, despite the ongoing debate...

The North Carolina Board of Elections unanimously approved a plan to modify in-person early voting locations following Hurricane Helene.