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Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court signals skepticism of Mississippi mail ballot law, raising questions about Election Day deadlines and federal authority over voting rules.
Springfield cited in St. Louis County criminal case on election advocacy
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is charged with election advocacy violations, citing Springfield's similar publicly funded election materials in his defense.
Supreme Court revives Staten Island GOP congressional district map
The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the Staten Island congressional district map after a lower court blocked it for racial discrimination, siding with Republican Nicole Malliotakis in a redistricting dispute.
In opinion that sparked legislative boycott, high court strikes down SB22
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously invalidated SB22, ruling the ballot measure law unconstitutional for violating the original purpose clause.
State supreme court hears arguments in ballot summary case
The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark case relating to ballot summary language and the constitutional validity of a state statute.
Voters sue to suspend Missouri’s new congressional map until a referendum
Opponents of a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Trump have filed a lawsuit asking a court to suspend the districts for the 2026 elections.
Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments over voter solicitation restrictions
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments over election law limits on voter registration and absentee ballot solicitation challenged by the League and NAACP.
Redistricting opponents in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide referendum on the plan backed by President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Missouri appeals court rejects state-drafted abortion ballot summary
A proposed abortion ban measure set to appear on the November 2026 ballot was rewritten after judges found that the previous ballot summary was misleading.
DOJ sues six more states refusing its demands for voter data
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain detailed voter data and other election information.
Georgia election intereference case dismissed against Trump and others
A judge dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Trump, ending the last effort to punish him in the courts for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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