Election 2024
This year, Americans will vote not just for President and members of Congress, but for state and local officials who will affect their day-to-day lives, including state judges and supreme court justices. What’s more, voters will have the opportunity to amend their state constitutions by voting on ballot measures touching on issues including abortion, taxes, and criminal justice.
State courts and constitutions play an important role in elections at all levels. They will settle questions related to ballot access, voting processes, election challenges, and more. State Court Report will cover the role of state courts and constitutions in the 2024 elections, drawing attention to key state supreme court races, highlighting state constitutional provisions that impact election administration, demystifying state-specific election processes — and much more.
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Ballot Initiatives that Protect Abortion Rights Depend on Fair State Courts
From interpreting language to determining legality, state courts play a large role in efforts to protect abortion through ballot initiatives.
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in June
Issues on the dockets include early voting, rules for poll watchers, discretionary sentencing, and a climate change trial brought by young plaintiffs.
How Courts Oversee Ballot Initiatives
State courts — and to some degree federal courts — play a significant role in every stage of the direct democracy process.
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in May
Issues on the dockets include voting restrictions, gun regulations, and free speech rights.
Scholarship Roundup: End of Semester Edition
Recent articles address states taking policy questions away from courts, standing in election cases, and state shadow dockets.
Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump, and Evidence of Past Misconduct
New York’s high court overturned the disgraced producer’s conviction. Will that affect the Trump trial?
What’s Next for Marijuana Legalization in Florida
Even if Florida voters pass an initiative allowing recreational marijuana, lawmakers may try to limit the right.
State Courts Diverge In Latest Wave of Abortion Litigation
Decisions in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, and Pennsylvania highlight stark contrasts in how courts approach reproductive rights.