Republican National Committee v. Eakin
Pending Petition
Issue
(1) Whether a non-discriminatory rule imposing the usual burdens of voting is constitutional; (2) whether a mail-voting rule is subject only to rational-basis review when the state makes in-person voting available; and (3) where Anderson-Burdick applies, whether a minimally burdensome voting rule is subject only to rational-basis review, and whether a rule’s burden is measured by the cost of compliance or the consequence of noncompliance.
Dec 10, 2025Application (25A691) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 12, 2026 to February 11, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Dec 12, 2025Application (25A691) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 11, 2026.
Feb 11, 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)Mar 3, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Berks County Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 5, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Northampton County Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 7, 2026Waiver of right of respondents Lancaster County Board of Elections, et al. to respond filed.Mar 8, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.Mar 10, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Perry County, Pennsylvania to respond filed.Mar 11, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Delaware County Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 11, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Crawford County Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 12, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Westmoreland County Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 13, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Lackawanna County Board of Elections to respond filed.
Mar 13, 2026Brief amici curiae of Missouri, et al. filed.Mar 16, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration to respond filed.Mar 16, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Philadelphia Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 16, 2026Waiver of right of respondents Bette Eakin, DSCC, DCCC, and AFT Pennsylvania to respond filed.Mar 16, 2026Brief amici curiae of Kim Ward, President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, et al. filed.Mar 16, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Center for Election Confidence filed.Mar 16, 2026Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed. VIDED.Mar 16, 2026Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professor Michael T. Morley, et al. VIDED.Mar 17, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Lehigh County Board of Elections to respond filed.Mar 25, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Apr 1, 2026Response Requested. (Due May 1, 2026)
Apr 7, 2026Motion of respondents Bette Eakin, et al. to extend the time to file a response from May 1, 2026 to June 1, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Apr 8, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 1, 2026, for all respondents.
Recommended Citation: Republican National Committee v. Eakin, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/republican-national-committee-v-eakin/