Staff Reports
As the nation gears up for what is sure to be a nail-biter of an election, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is heating up. With a key decision looming over ballot counting, the Supreme Court may hold the cards determining who takes the White House. It seems even the highest court is getting prepped to deal with the impending election lawsuits that would make a lawyer’s coffee break feel like a walk in the park.
Georgetown University law professor Irv Gornstein, once a legal gun for the feds, shared insights suggesting that the Supreme Court has been clearing its schedule like a teenager decluttering a messy bedroom. There’s a chance legal challenges tied to the election will come flooding in, and according to Gornstein, it’s wise for the justices to keep their calendar flexible. It’s like they’re waiting for the inevitable meteor shower of lawsuits to rain down on them. And who wouldn’t want their evenings open when they might be called into action to arbitrate chaos?
The threat of election chaos looms as the Supreme Court returns to action https://t.co/RZK2RqZW9p via @nbcnews
— Elena (@helen44767171) October 8, 2024
With 19 Electoral College votes up for grabs, all eyes are on Pennsylvania. The stage is set for controversies over mail-in ballots and voter ID rules that have the potential to sway this pivotal state. Voters wishing to “cure” their mail-in ballots—an almost magical way to fix flawed votes—are at the heart of the legal drama unfolding. Interestingly, the Pennsylvania judiciary appears ready to extricate itself from the chaos by weighing in on this very subject. There might be a reasonable concern that “curing” ballots could muddy the waters even further, but who’s to say?
Adding to the electoral spice, five Republican Congress members have decided to challenge Pennsylvania’s lax voter ID rules in federal court. Their argument hinges on the notion that allowing overseas and military voters to skip providing essential ID numbers could be a violation of both state and federal law. Naturally, with higher stakes and tighter margins, it seems the rules should apply evenly. After all, it’s not about complicated gymnastics; it’s about making sure every vote counts—without any loopholes.
Meanwhile, Georgia is brewing its legal storm. The Peach State narrowly swung for President Biden last time, managing to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat. Now, Georgia’s State Election board has mandated that all ballots be hand-counted on election day, a move that’s already ignited a firestorm of litigation from the Democratic Party. According to them, this latest rule is a violation of the Election Code and is giving the Board more power than it rightfully deserves. In the face of such upheaval, one has to wonder if a hand count really ensures accuracy or gives lawyers another reason to sharpen their pencils and stock up on legal pads.
In a tumultuous season of litigation, one thing is for certain: politics isn’t for the faint of heart, especially with the Supreme Court in play and a few state boards attempting to keep the electoral process clean, fair, and definitely entertaining. It’s like watching a political soap opera unfold, where every episode leaves the audience asking, “What will happen next?” Buckle up, America; the election showdown is just warming up.
