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Purcell principle

Federal appellate decisions and the principle of preserving existing voting rules

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Jan 18, 2026
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What statutory steps would Congress have to take to legally postpone a federal election?

Congress has clear constitutional authority to set the date for federal elections under the Elections Clause and existing statutes, so the primary statutory path to “postpone” an election is for Congr...

Jan 27, 2026
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What Supreme Court rulings most impacted Texas redistricting since 2000?

Since 2000, rulings that reshaped redistricting most profoundly are v. Holder (which neutered Section 5 preclearance and freed Texas from prior federal oversight), (which removed federal judicial revi...

Feb 3, 2026

What specific district court orders have required counties to preserve ballot boxes or voting machines during post‑2024 election litigation?

Reported post‑2024 litigation includes requests for preservation of ballots, equipment, and chain‑of‑custody records, but public reporting and court digests reviewed here do not show a broad set of cl...

Jan 16, 2026

How have federal courts ruled historically when state or federal officials attempted to change election procedures or dates?

Federal courts have generally resisted last‑minute, judicially imposed changes to election procedures—invoking the Purcell principle to preserve stability—while also enforcing federal statutes and vot...

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