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Bost v. Illinois: Implications for local election officials

On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that candidates have the right to sue in federal court over state election rules they believe are unlawful, without having to prove they’ve been harmed. Here's why this matters and what the Bost v. Illinois decision means for local election officials.

Louisiana v. Callais: Decision update and implications for voting rights

On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court released a deeply consequential 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais et al. Here's the history of this case and what the ruling means for voting rights going forward.

Pitts v. United States: Decision update and implications for future ballot seizures

On May 6, 2026, the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued a decision in Pitts v. United States, denying a motion by Fulton County local election officials to return the ballots seized by the FBI. Here's what the ruling means for future ballot seizures.