Election Chaos Will Continue Until Supremes Bury the Ghosts of Bush v. Gore

The ghost of Bush v. Gore still haunts U.S. election law, but the U.S. Supreme Court regrettably passed on an opportunity to correct that, MSLF‘s Will Trachman argued this week in a piece appearing on Real Clear Politics. The High Court’s decision to not settle questions raised by Bush v. Gore sets the stage for further election upheaval in the 2022 midterms, Trachman points out, potentially further eroding public confidence in a process already under a cloud of distrust and suspicion.

“So, brace yourself for the 2022 midterms: The state courts will continue to preside over elections with yet-to-be-determined limits on their powers; voting laws may change at the drop of a hat; and voters may go into the election without knowing for sure what laws may apply to their ballots. Maybe the U.S. Supreme Court will finally step in then. But Justice Thomas is right. The American people deserve better, and they deserve better now.”

Read Will’s piece in its entirety here.

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