Supreme Court Weighs Election Litigation Ahead of Voting

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the Republican Party is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a Pennsylvania voting case that could significantly affect the election outcome. Meanwhile, the court has blocked third-party candidates from ballots in New York and Nevada, while also partially siding with GOP efforts to enforce strict voting laws in Arizona. The Supreme Court's history of reluctance to intervene in election disputes, especially since the controversial Bush v. Gore ruling, raises questions about its potential involvement this cycle. Experts suggest that the court is unlikely to take up cases after Election Day unless the results are extremely close, as established by the newly amended Electoral Count Reform Act. With early voting underway, any late changes could confuse voters, and the court's decisions could shape future electoral processes. Critics worry that if Donald Trump wins a second term, it could lead to a lasting conservative majority in the Supreme Court, fundamentally altering its ideological balance for decades.