Supreme Court invites Solicitor General to state views in Pennsylvania ballot petitions
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court invited the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States in two petitions challenging Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot date requirement.
Why it mattersThe outcome will determine whether mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect envelope dates must be counted.
How we got here
- The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment. Justia
- The Third Circuit denied rehearing. Gov
- Republican organizations and Pennsylvania filed companion petitions for certiorari in the Supreme Court. Gov, Gov
- Eakin and other respondents filed briefs opposing the certiorari petitions. Gov
- The public dockets showed no case-specific Supreme Court action, leaving an invitation as their latest listed action. Gov, Gov
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