Almost 3,000 votes in Forsyth County are being challenged
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In response to an attempt by the North Carolina Republican Party (NC GOP) to throw out more than 60,000 ballots, the Forsyth County Democratic Party (FCDP) held a rally last weekend to inform voters of this attack on democracy and voting rights.
Here’s what we know: Republicans are trying to overturn results in the race for a seat on the N.C. Supreme Court, currently held by Justice Allison Riggs.. Election results available on the N.C. Board of Elections website show Riggs, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes. In a last-ditch effort to unseat Riggs, Griffin is seeking to have 60,000 votes thrown out only in his race, citing voter fraud and clerical errors. Griffin is specifically targeting ballots cast during the early voting period, overseas ballots – including those from military personnel and their families – and ballots from citizens working or studying abroad.
About 2,800 votes are being challenged in Forsyth County. Jenny Marshall, chair of the FCDP, said the list of challenged votes includes people from all walks of life, parents, grandparents, first-time voters, every race, creed, and background. She said the voters spoke loud and clear but the GOP is trying to amend the...
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