This is Cat Lawson, Voter Protection Director for the North Carolina Democratic Party. After six long months of uncertainty, a federal judge just ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify Justice Allison Riggs’ election to the state Supreme Court.

This is the last election to be called from 2024 because Trump Republicans tried to steal this swing seat.

This is a major victory, not just for Justice Riggs, but for every voter who followed the rules, cast their ballot legally, and waited far too long to see their voices respected.

We’re celebrating, and you should too. This is a big victory for democracy, but the fight isn’t over. Republicans may appeal again. We’ve come this far because PCCC members like you had our back every step of the way.

Can you chip in right now to help us protect this victory and keep fighting until Justice Riggs is seated?

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US District Judge Myers—appointed by Trump!—wrote the following in his decision:

"... this case concerns whether the federal Constitution permits a state to alter the rules of an election after the fact and apply those changes retroactively to only a select group of voters, and in so doing treat those voters differently than other similarly situated individuals. This case is also about whether a state may redefine its class of eligible voters but offer no process to those who may have been misclassified as ineligible."

"To this court, the answer to each of those questions is 'no.'"

The best part? This ruling came exactly six months after Election Night.

And what a long six months it’s been, y’all.

Jefferson Griffin now has two options:

Concede like he should have months ago, or
Appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

If he appeals, we’re ready and we’re confident because the law and the facts are on our side.

We’re ready for either path, but preparing for an appeal means legal costs, communications, and continued organizing.

Can you chip in right now to help us protect this victory and keep fighting until Justice Riggs is seated?

Every dollar helps us fight back and stand up for democracy. Not just in the courtroom, but at every level of our elections.

Thank you for being in this fight with us.

– Cat Lawson, Voter Protection Director, North Carolina Democratic Party

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