NC Supreme Court Justice Riggs on Election Integrity and Voter Disenfranchisement

Update on North Carolina Election Certification

• 🗳️ North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs provides an update on her race, which is the last to be certified from the November 2024 election.
• 📉 The number of votes her Republican opponent sought to invalidate has significantly decreased, from over 65,000 to approximately 16,600 voters, according to the state board of elections.
• ⚖️ Despite the narrowing window, the opponent is contesting this in state court, while a margin of 734 votes still makes the outcome close.

The "Cure" Process and Voter Disenfranchisement

• ❓ Riggs explains that the term "cure" is a misnomer, as the ballots in question were cast by voters who followed all rules.
• ⚠️ The process of curing ballots, especially for military voters deployed overseas or those in transit, places an unconstitutional burden on voters.
• 🗺️ A specific case highlights a military spouse in Europe with no fixed address, illustrating the difficulty of receiving and acting upon cure notices.

Precedent and Threats to Democracy

• 🏛️ Riggs is fighting in federal court to prevent the cure process from taking effect, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent.
• 🚫 If allowed, this process could be used in future elections by candidates unhappy with results to challenge and invalidate votes after the fact.
• 📉 This could lead to a blueprint for Republicans to challenge election results, particularly in Democratic-leaning counties or from overseas voters.
• 💔 The potential for this to become a recurring tactic threatens to destroy faith in democracy and create widespread apathy.

Call to Action and Ongoing Fight

• 💻 Voters who may be impacted can check their status and find information on the cure process at rigsforcourts.com.
• 💰 Donations are being accepted on rigsforcourts.com to support the broader legal fight against this unconstitutional process.
• ✊ Riggs emphasizes that the fight is not about her race but about preserving democracy and ensuring voters' decisions are respected.
• 📢 She urges continued focus on the existential threat to democratic processes, even as the specific numbers of affected voters change.