BREAKING: U.S. District Court Judge Richard Myers orders the NC State Board of Elections to certify a 734-vote win for Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs and rejects all of Griffin's election protests. Judge stays order for one week so Griffin may appeal. #ncpol

The ruling references my story on Griffin wrongly labeling at least 1 in 10 NC voters as "never residents" -a finding nobody has disputed. Myers writes in ruling that there's now "sufficient evidence that multiple individuals have been misclassified as Never Residents." #ncpol

I've seen enough: Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs has just won, provided NCSBE interpretation of NC Court of Appeals ruling holds. Math is no longer there for Griffin to overcome 734-vote deficit. Still need court confirmation before 100% calling. #ncpol Why this race is effectively over? There's a max 1,654 votes outstanding, according to NCSBE. And it's interpretation looks accurate.

Some voters will now automatically have votes reaffirmed without any action required. And all the others will have a 30-day cure window.

In a few hours, the NC State Board of Elections must tell a federal judge how many ballots remain in dispute for NC Supreme Court race and provide a breakdown by county. #ncpol

The issue: NC Court of Appeals hans't made that clear yet, so nobody knows the answer. What we know: At least 1,654 NC voters are impacted (260 "never residents" + 1,394 UOCAVA voters in Guilford who aren't also labeled never-residents).

At least 29 "never residents" who have lived or still live in NC are at imminent risk of ballots being wrongly tossed. #ncpol

BREAKING: In a 2-1 opinion, NC Court of Appeals sides with Griffin, orders State Board of Elections to recount votes. Voters w/ missing registration info & military/overseas voters lacking photo ID will get 15 days to cure ballots. Never Residents to be removed from count. #ncpol Story to come. The topline: If this holds, this would almost assuredly result in an overturned election, as Griffin trails by 734 votes and many of these contested ballots are disproportionately Democrats over Republicans. #ncpol
Full court opinion here--> drive.google.com/file/d/1BnPYxD…

JUST IN: There will NOT be a third recount (statewide hand recount) ordered for the NC Supreme Court race. The second recount (partial hand count) concluded earlier today and didn't change the results to merit a statewide recount. #ncpol #Election2024 Under NC law, for a full hand recount to be ordered, Griffin would have had to net at least 35 more votes than Riggs in partial hand count of the ballots in 3% of the Election Day precincts and early voting sites in each county. Riggs netted 14 votes, hence no 3rd recount. #ncpol

Some major drama is shaking out in NC's gubernatorial race. Sources tell me a CNN story is forthcoming. Robinson's two campaign events today in Vance and Warren counties have been cancelled. Robinson's closest advisers & Robinson himself aren't taking my calls for comment. #ncpol I have a strong sense of what the news will be, but until sources speak on record and/or on background, I can't share what it is. Reminder: Ballots are set to begin going out to NC voters tomorrow, so the timing is important here for supporters and critics of Robinson. #ncpol

1/4 A thread on the open seats for North Carolina General Assembly, Council of State and U.S. House. Here's who's leaving their seats due to retirement, term limits, or pursuit of a different office. #ncpol #ncga #ncleg

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… With 2.5 candidate filing days left, we're at 19 open legislative seats. #ncpol

Seeking higher office (9): Bradford, Elmore, Hardister, Harris, Hunt, Marcus, Mills, Moore, Rudow

Retiring (10): Autry, Alexander, K. Baker, Everitt, Faircloth, Gill, Krawiec, Lucas, Proctor, Sasser

Crazy moment. Rep. Jeff McNeely takes aim at Rep. Abe Jones' Harvard background: "Would you have not been able to achieve these if you were not an athlete or a minority?" He's suspended from continuing to speak.

Jones: "I earned my place and I did well."
#ncpol VIDEO: Here’s the exchange between Republican Rep. Jeff McNeely and Democratic Rep. Abe Jones of Wake County during school choice bill debate —> #ncpol

JUST IN: Abortion bill veto override vote on #SB20 has been scheduled for Tuesday’s 4 pm voting session. Per chamber rules, Senate Rules Chair must inform Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue at least 24 hours in advance of override vote. That has just happened. In budget presser, GOP Senate leader Phil Berger confirms timing. #ncpol #SB20

#BREAKING: It's not just Tricia Cotham, y'all. North Carolina state Rep. Cecil Brockman, a Guilford County Democrat, is considering leaving the Democratic Party. Story out now on my #AndersonAlerts Substack newsletter--> #ncpol

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andersonalerts.substack.com/p/cecil-brockm… Several North Carolina Democrats who have sided with Republicans on key bills this session tell me they'll remain affiliated with the Democratic Party, including Reps. Abe Jones, Garland Pierce and Shelly Willingham. #ncpol

Incoming Thread: Here at NCGOP headquarters, where Rep. Tricia Cotham will announce she’s switching parties and will give GOP a supermajority. #ncpol Story from yesterday about her decision. Will have another story day after she explains her thought process. #ncpol

andersonalerts.substack.com/p/cotham-plann…

BREAKING: Can confirm Rep. Tricia Cotham, a Mecklenburg County Democrat, will switch parties, giving Republicans a supermajority and dealing a major blow to Gov. Roy Cooper's veto power. Per source, Cotham expected to announce decision at Republican caucus this afternoon. #ncpol JUST IN --> More details on the context of the anticipated party switch, what it means for Democrats and the bills Cotham has already sided with Republicans on. Make sure to subscribe to the #AndersonAlerts newsletter for more. #ncpol

andersonalerts.substack.com/p/cotham-plann…

1/4 Not sure who this may help or bring comfort to, but I wanted to share this: In July 2018 outside a Sacramento, California, DMV office, I met Tyré Nichols. He had been waiting 6+ hours in miserable 98-degree heat... 2/ His story and those of others that day was the first of what would become 40ish articles from me holding the California DMV accountable for their actions. Nichols unknowingly contributed to setting in motion a series of stories that would better the lives of many Californians.

JUST IN: Columbus, Robeson and Wilson counties will begin reporting results at 8:30pm tonight. As of now, all other NC counties are set to begin reporting at 7:30pm. #ncpol #Election2022 @WRAL So what does this mean and why did this happen? There was either a technical or logistical issue at one precinct in each of these three counties that impacted voting access. As a result, state elections officials extended voting.