Supreme Court Poised to Strike Coordinated Party Spending LimitsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is set to rule on whether coordinated party spending limits violate the First Amendment, a decision that could reshape campaign finance before the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Poised to Strike Down Mail-Ballot Grace Periods Before MidtermsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court appears ready to rule that federal law preempts state mail-ballot grace periods, a decision that could reshape election rules in 14 states before the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Enters Final Month With 23 Opinions PendingJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court faces 23 unissued opinions entering its final month, with decisions on birthright citizenship, agency removal power, and mail ballots expected by early July.
NRSC v. FEC Awaits SCOTUS Ruling on Party Coordination LimitsJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is weighing whether federal limits on coordinated party-candidate spending violate the First Amendment, with a ruling due before summer recess.
Supreme Court Set to Rule on Mail-Ballot Postmark Deadline in Watson v. RNCJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is poised to rule in Watson v. RNC on whether states may count postmarked-by-Election-Day mail ballots, affecting 14 states before the 2026 midterms.
Virginia Supreme Court Weighs Whether Redistricting Amendment Was Lawfully EnactedMay 29, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's high court heard arguments April 27 on whether a timing defect voids a voter-approved redistricting amendment that could shift four U.S. House seats.
Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Post-Election-Day Mail Ballot CountingMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is expected to rule by July on whether states may count mail ballots arriving after Election Day, with 14 states and D.C. at risk of forced rule changes before the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court Awaits Rulings on Mail Ballots and FTC Removal PowerMay 25, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has 30 decisions pending, with Watson v. RNC and Trump v. Slaughter poised to reshape mail-ballot rules and presidential removal power.
Purcell Principle Collides With 2026 Redistricting Deadline in CallaisMay 22, 2026Legal NewsAfter the Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais, parties clashed over whether the decision takes immediate effect, putting the Purcell principle and 2026 redistricting deadlines in direct tension.
Supreme Court Accelerates Callais Mandate, Forcing Louisiana to Redraw Congressional MapMay 19, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court immediately finalized its Callais redistricting ruling, skipping the normal waiting period and forcing Louisiana to redraw its congressional map for 2026.