North Carolina Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs has been sworn in to a new term after her Republican rival challenged the results over six months.

The Justice Department has sued North Carolina election officials, alleging they have broken federal law by not maintaining accurate voter registration records.

Outside of North Carolina, the ruling reverberates, sending a clear message to those who might try to subvert the 2026 elections: your efforts won’t succeed.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in Tuesday after a six-month wait, bringing to an end a months-long saga that saw tens of thousands of ballots challenged and ultimately counted.

This journey to this point was not a normal one,” Justice Anita Earls told the crowd gathered to watch Justice Allison Riggs’ swearing in.

“We’ve knocked over the first domino that we need to for Democrats to take back the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2028,” Riggs told me after the election. “His effort to change the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in to a new term on Tuesday after the Democrat won a monthslong fight against her Republican rival's challenges to ...

ISSUES LIKE PAYROLL. NEW HERE AT NOON. ALLISON RIGGS IS NOW SWORN IN TO A FULL TERM ON THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT. AFTER A SIX MONTH LEGAL BATTLE, JUSTICE RIGGS TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE THIS ...

Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs speaks to protesters at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday, April 14, 2025. Republicans lost a high-stakes contest for a seat on the North ...