Courts
The rehearings not only threaten free and open elections, but also undermine the integrity of the state’s highest court, voting rights groups say.
After a judge suspended Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene in October for racist comments, he resigned and then ran for re-election (and won) in what some are calling an effort to “game the system."
The Moore v. Harper case, which originated in North Carolina, has the potential to dramatically alter American elections.
The Moore v. Harper ruling will have serious electoral and political implications on both the state and federal levels, as well as decide whether state lawmakers should have total control over election rules–without any checks or balances.
Two seats are up for election on a court that could make the last call on things like abortion rights, gerrymandering, and more.
Sam Ervin IV is one of the two Democrats running in one of the biggest judicial elections in generations.
The North Carolina Supreme Court might be the last stand for abortion rights, and there’s a lot at stake in this fall’s election of two seats that have not attracted much attention from the public.