Issue area

Election cases

Voting, ballot access, election administration, campaign, and redistricting cases.

Cases: 3
Upcoming: 0
Decisions: 2

3 casesUpdated Jun 15, 2026

Awaiting decision

1 case

Docket

24-1260

Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, Petitioner v. Republican National Committee, et al.

Do the federal election-day statutes preempt a state law that allows ballots that are cast by federal election day to be received by election official...

TrackingElection LawOT 2025

Argued: Mar 23, 2026
Updated: Jun 10, 2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitOpen

Recent decisions

2 cases

Docket

24-568

Michael J. Bost, et al., Petitioners v. Illinois State Board of Elections, et al.

The Supreme Court held 7-2 that a candidate for office has standing to challenge election rules governing the counting of votes. Chief Justice Roberts...

DetailedElection LawOT 2025

Argued: Oct 8, 2025
Decided: Jan 14, 2026
Updated: Jun 15, 2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitOpen

Docket

24-109

Louisiana, Appellant v. Phillip Callais, et al.

The Court decided Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, 2026, affirming and remanding a ruling that struck down Louisiana's SB8 congressional map as an un...

DetailedVoting RightsOT 2025

Argued: Oct 15, 2025
Decided: Apr 29, 2026
Updated: Jun 15, 2026

United States District Court for the Western District of LouisianaOpen

Related issues

First Amendment Civil Rights

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