Election Law

Legal dispute concerning state authority over ballot receipt deadlines and federal election statutes.

1. Allen v. Milligan

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 8, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Evan Milligan]]><![CDATA[Alabama Black voters]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Wes Allen]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Evan Milligan]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Alabama Attorney General's Office]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund]]><![CDATA[American Civil Liberties Union]]>Judges<![CDATA[John Roberts]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[Alabama Secretary of State's Office]]>
4. Case Tags: Voting Rights Act;Racial Gerrymandering;Supreme Court;Election Law

1. BJP v. West Bengal Govt (Election Case)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: BJP v. State of West Bengal
4. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Government of West Bengal]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Bharatiya Janata Party]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of India]]><![CDATA[Election Commission of India]]>
5. Case Tags: Election Law;Constitutional Law;Political Litigation;Federalism

1. Reiwa 7 (Gyo-Ke) 1 Population Proportional Election Litigation

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-02-10)
3. Original Case: 令和7(行ケ)1 人口比例選挙請求事件
4. DefendantsElection Administration CommissionPlaintiffsKozo YamamotoHiroshi OkadaPlaintiff AttorneysMasashi YoritomiTeam of Constitutional ScholarsJudgesPresiding Judge Akira OjimaInstitutionsTokyo High CourtHouse of Representatives
5. Case Tags: Constitutional Litigation;Election Law;Judicial Review;Vote-Value Disparity

1. Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 14, 2026)
3. DefendantsIllinois Board of ElectionsPlaintiffsMike BostDefense AttorneysKwame RaoulPlaintiff AttorneysJames Bopp Jr.JudgesStaci M. YandleInstitutionsIllinois Board of ElectionsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Election Law;Mail-In Voting;Constitutional Law;Voting Rights