2021Election

First voter challenge evidentiary hearing set

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Robbinsville – The first of two voter challenges pertaining to the outcome of the 2021 Town of Lake Santeetlah election results has been set. John and Tina Emerson will be challenged at a 9 a.m. hearing Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Graham County Community Building, 196 Knight St.
Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Diana Simon answers questions from attorney John Noor at the July 7 preliminary voter challenge hearing with the Graham County Board of Elections. Seated in the gallery between Noor and Simon is council member Tina Emerson, who is one of eight in Lake Santeetlah being challenged. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Diana Simon answers questions from attorney John Noor at the July 7 preliminary voter challenge hearing with the Graham County Board of Elections. Seated in the gallery between Noor and Simon is council member Tina Emerson, who is one of eight in Lake Santeetlah being challenged. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Voter challenge moves to hearing

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Robbinsville – After careful examination and testimony, the Graham County Board of Elections has decreed that eight separate voter challenges showed probable cause for an evidentiary hearing.