Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, Petitioner v. Republican National Committee, et al.

  1. May 01, 2026

    How Paul Clement Does It All

    For most lawyers, getting to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court is a once-in-a-lifetime event, but for a select few, it's a common occurrence. Clement & Murphy PLLC name partner Paul Clement is one of those lawyers. 

  2. March 23, 2026

    High Court Doubts Legality Of Late-Arriving Ballot Laws

    The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of Mississippi's law allowing state election officials to count mail-in ballots that arrive up to five days after Election Day, with the justices divided ideologically over whether historical practices or legislative history should control the outcome of the case.

  3. March 20, 2026

    Up Next At High Court: Late Ballots And 'Last-Mile' Drivers

    The U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its March oral arguments session by reviewing disputes over the validity of state laws allowing late-arriving mail-in ballots to be counted in federal elections and whether "last-mile" delivery drivers qualify for the transportation worker exemption to the Federal Arbitration Act. 

  4. January 13, 2026

    Tribal Groups Weigh In On High Court Miss. Ballot Dispute

    A group of Native American organizations is backing a U.S. Supreme Court petition that looks to reverse a Fifth Circuit determination on Mississippi's law regarding late-arriving mail-in ballots, arguing that not allowing states to extend receipt deadlines will lead to further disenfranchisement of Indigenous people.

  5. January 02, 2026

    Miss. Tells Justices Election Laws Not Limited By Past

    Mississippi urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to uphold a law allowing state election officials to count mail-in ballots that arrive late but are postmarked by Election Day, arguing a lower court's finding that the law conflicts with federal statutes is inconsistent with the U.S. Code and historical practice.

  6. November 10, 2025

    High Court To Review Mississippi Law On Ballot Counting

    The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a Mississippi law that allows state election officials to count ballots that arrive up to five days late as long as they're postmarked on or before Election Day, in a case that could impact voting practices nationwide.