Author: Matt Cooper

With its order list on March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court has now dismissed nearly all of the Presidential election cases that were pending. Dismissals are very likely in the remaining cases from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In non-Presidential election cases, the Supreme Court heard oral argument on March 2 in the Arizona case of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. At issue in the case is whether the state’s policy of not counting out-of-precinct provisional ballots violates the Voting Rights Act and whether a state law prohibiting individuals from collecting and...

Only a few Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court following the denial of petitions for certiorari in seven cases on Monday, Feb. 22. Denials are likely in the remaining cases. In non-Presidential election cases, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Tues, March 2 in the Arizona case of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. At issue in the case is whether the state's policy of not counting out-of-precinct provisional ballots violates the Voting Rights Act and whether a state law prohibiting individuals from collecting and...

A handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. Most of these cases have been distributed for conference on Feb. 19 or Feb. 26. The Court will very likely find these cases moot, with the exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. Arizona: In Re: Bowyer, a case at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team, has been distributed for conference on Feb. 26. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed...

A handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court, most distributed for conference either on Feb. 19 or Feb. 26. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. In non-Presidential election cases, Election Law at Ohio State is now tracking a case in Alaska challenging the state’s adoption of ranked-choice voting: Kohlhaas v. State of Alaska. Arizona: In Re: Bowyer, a case at the U.S. Supreme Court on...

A handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. In non-Presidential election cases, Election Law at Ohio State is now tracking a case in Alaska challenging the state's adoption of ranked-choice voting: Kohlhaas v. State of Alaska. Arizona: In In Re: Bowyer, a case at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team, a response...