Supreme Court Stays Alabama Redistricting Order, Clears Map for 2026June 10, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a ruling striking Alabama's 2023 congressional map, allowing the state to use it in 2026 despite a finding of intentional racial discrimination.
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’s Final Sprint Brings 23 Rulings on Foundational Legal QuestionsJune 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has 23 decisions left this term, covering birthright citizenship, executive removal power, transgender sports bans, ballot grace periods, and campaign finance.
Supreme Court Stays Alabama Redistricting Injunction, Clears Map for 2026June 9, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed a ruling that found Alabama's congressional map intentionally racially discriminatory, allowing it to govern 2026 elections under the Purcell principle.
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.
Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Derails 28 Minority Voting Rights LawsuitsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's Callais ruling has derailed 28 minority voting rights lawsuits and triggered mid-decade redistricting across the South ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Federal Judge Blocks Democrats’ Bid to Halt Trump Election OrderMay 29, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Washington denied Democrats' bid to block Trump's March 2026 election executive order, finding no showing of imminent irreparable harm.
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.
Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Redistricting Amendment in 4-3 DecisionMay 25, 2026Legal NewsVirginia's Supreme Court voided a voter-approved redistricting amendment 4-3, citing an unconstitutional approval timeline, locking current congressional maps in place for 2026.
Tennessee State Court Hears Emergency Arguments Over Memphis-Splitting MapMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA Tennessee state panel heard emergency injunction arguments over a map that splits Memphis's majority-Black district, as a federal judge consolidates three parallel challenges.