Posted November 25, 2024
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On November 15, 2024, Frank Sossamon, by counsel, submitted an Election Protest
to the Granville County Board of Elections (the “Board”) regarding the contest for North
Carolina House of Representatives District 32 (the “Protest”) alleging that a deceased voter
had voted and that the ballot was counted. A copy of the Protest is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
On November 21, 2024, the Board held an Emergency Preliminary Consideration
Meeting and determined that the Protest substantially complies with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-
182.9.1
As required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.10(b)(2) and 08 NCAC 02 .0110(d), the
Board hereby gives notice of hearing on the Protest to occur on Monday, December 2,
2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Granville County Superior Court, 101 Main Street,
Oxford, NC 27565.
Issued by Tonya Burnette, Director, Granville County Board of Elections, this 25th
day of November, 2024.
Notice Recipients:
1. Frank Sossamon (via email)
2. Counsel for Frank Sossamon – Phillip J. Strach (via email)
3. Bryan Cohn (via email)
4. Ryan Brown (via email)
5. North Carolina Republican Party (via email)
6. North Carolina Democratic Party (via email)
7. North Carolina Libertarian Party (via email)
8. Estate of Hattie Hayes Street (via U.S. Mail and phone call)