The ruling could increase the number of lawsuits over elections — but also encourage candidates to bring them sooner.
Discussions at an annual conference spotlight the concerns hanging over preparations for the midterms.
State officials say it would be illegal to turn over voters’ personal information to the federal government.
Legal fights, court rulings, and state power struggles could shape how the midterms are run.
A House hearing provided clues on what election laws Republicans are hoping to change.
There’s little precedent or legal authority for what Michigan lawmakers are seeking from the Justice Department.
Election officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties said federal monitors did not disrupt election processes.
That part of his executive order had already been blocked by a temporary injunction. The ruling said the president lacks authority to regulate elections.
The new federal tool would incorporate a citizenship check. It could clash with some state laws.
The justices are revisiting some arguments on redistricting that appeared settled just two years ago.










