Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson commented on the conclusion of the legal proceedings in Griffin v. Riggs. He confirmed that Jefferson Griffin, a candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court, has conceded the election after six months and three rounds of vote tallies.
“Our office led the legal defense of this election, pushing back against an effort to throw out tens of thousands of lawful votes,” Jackson stated. He emphasized that there was no valid legal reason to alter the election rules post-factum and criticized the attempt as a manipulation to overturn a legitimate election outcome.
Jackson highlighted the risk posed by such challenges to lawful votes, including those from military servicemembers and long-term residents who voted according to regulations. He warned about potential future attempts by losing candidates to use similar tactics but assured continued defense of voting rights and election outcomes.
Expressing pride in his team, Jackson said, “I’m deeply proud of the attorneys in my office who fought to protect those votes — and won.” He also congratulated Justice Allison Riggs on her victory, affirming that “the rule of law held” and “the will of the voters was upheld.”
