Justice Riggs rallies voters amid unresolved state Supreme Court race: 'I will not back down'

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is the only race in our nation still left undecided follow the November General elections.

It's been nearly five months since Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs's election win, in which her margin of victory was just over 700 votes from over 5.5 million ballots cast. But, it has been challenged by her opponent, Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who contested over 60,000 votes.

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Hundreds of voters gathered in downtown Raleigh to show support for Riggs Monday morning as her opponent Griffin challenges his apparent loss. The rally was held at the Bicentennial Plaza on East Edenton Street.

"As soon as that ruling came down on Friday, my legal team was already moving in federal court," Riggs told the crowd. "This ruling cannot stand, and we will fight it tooth and nail."

The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that most of the challenged ballots must remain in the election count. This decision partially overturned the ruling a week prior by a panel of the intermediate-level Court of Appeals that favored Griffin.

Some votes, including those from military and overseas voters, may still be excluded from the totals. These voters now have 30 days to provide a copy of their photo ID.

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In a 2-1 decision last week, a panel of the intermediate-level Court of Appeals ruled that thousands of ballots were wrongly allowed in the final tally of the race between Riggs and Griffin.

"I proudly served in the United States Air Force for 11 years," Alex Rich said to the crowd Monday. "During that time, I deployed 11 times, I was stationed in multiple different states, and over the course of that time, I voted by mail. I can't tell you what it feels like to think about having that vote taken away."

Meanwhile, Griffin's campaign spokesperson Paul Shumaker told ABC11 in statement:

"Judge Griffin cannot comment on any issue that is potentially before the court or may come before the court, as stated in the Code of Judicial Conduct. Justice Riggs decision to ignore the Code is her decision, which is an issue that will most likely come before the court again on this litigation is resolved."

Riggs said on Friday she'll "reach every voter at risk," telling the crowd she won't give up the fight.

"I promise you I will not let one single voter slip through the cracks," Riggs said. "This is a fight I am ready to lead and to win."

Associated Press contributed to this report.