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Supreme Court Blocks Student ID Use in New Hampshire Midterm Vote

The Supreme Court ruled that New Hampshire can prohibit election officials from using student IDs to verify voter identity for the November midterms. The decision, based on the Purcell principle against last-minute rule changes, reversed a lower court order that had allowed student IDs as backup evidence. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing the lower court merely corrected misinformation about state law.

via The New York Times|

#midterm-elections #new-hampshire #politics

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Supreme Court ends Missouri redistricting chaos, clarifies Purcell principle

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its third ruling this month blocking a Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri, preserving the 2022 map for the November 2026 midterms. The unsigned decision invoked the 'Purcell principle' to prevent last-minute changes that would cause voter confusion, as absentee ballots had already been mailed. This ruling clarifies that the principle applies to state court actions, not just federal ones, and ends a legal saga that saw conflicting orders from the 8th Circuit and district courts.

via democracydocket.com|

#midterms-2026 #missouri #politics

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Court faces backlash over late-stage redistricting decisions ahead of 2026 elections

The Supreme Court, now with a 6-3 conservative majority, is drawing fire for rulings that expedited redistricting in Louisiana and Alabama to favor their parties ahead of the 2026 elections, potentially erasing majority-Black districts and prompting renewed debate over the Purcell principle and the court’s role in election rules as midterm deadlines loom. Critics argue the court is effectively shaping electoral outcomes, while supporters maintain the decisions align with law.

via NBC News|

#elections #gerrymandering #politics

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Tennessee fights to keep new congressional map amid NAACP challenge

Tennessee asks the Davidson County court to deny the NAACP’s emergency bid to block the newly drawn U.S. House map, arguing state officials enjoy immunity and that no imminent harm exists, even as the NAACP contends the special-session process and changes to residency rules were improperly enacted ahead of the 2026 election.

via Tennessee Lookout|

#2026-election #naacp #politics