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Cox v. Maryland State Board of Elections

Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-620 Md. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the Maryland Circuit Court for Montgomery County violated the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution when it suspended the laws enacted by the Maryland General Assembly as to how elections for U.S. Representatives are conducted, namely the opening and tabulation of mail-in ballots more than a month prior to the date allowed by statute.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 04 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 6, 2023)
Jan 12 2023Waiver of right of respondent Maryland State Board of Elections to respond filed.
Jan 18 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 21 2023Petition DENIED.