Elections News Republicans Lay Legal Groundwork For Election Challenges

Court rules against Benson election guidance: Mismatched mail-in ballots can’t be counted

A court ruled that guidance issued by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on counting absentee ballots with mismatched numbers is not valid. Read More

Court rules mismatched absentee ballots can’t be counted

The Michigan Court of Claims ruled that election inspectors may not count absentee ballots if the identifying numbers on the ballot and envelope do not match, or if the stub is missing, in a 2024 ... Read More

After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year. Read More

In latest major elections case, Supeme Court to hear GOP challenge to mail-in ballots

WASHINGTON − The Supreme Court will decide whether mailed ballots must be received by Election Day and not just postmarked by then, agreeing to review the Republican Party’s so-far successful ... Read More

California Republicans announce legal challenge to Prop 50

Republican legal challenges was underway Wednesday after California voters were projected to approve a congressional redistricting measure that redraws maps in favor of Democrats, starting with the ... Read More

What the results of the 2025 elections may mean for Democrats and Republicans

New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states to hold contests for governor in the year after a presidential election. Those elections, which traditionally grab outsized national attention, are ... Read More