Here are the legal issues that could affect the midterm elections

Published August 28, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated August 28, 2026 10:13am ET



The midterm elections are less than 70 days away, but a handful of outstanding legal cases in federal courts and at the Supreme Court could directly affect the elections on everything from mail-in voting and how much party committees will be forced to spend on television ads.

The GOP and Democratic Party are both beefing up their legal teams to deal with potential election interference claims. President Donald Trump has repeatedly challenged the results of the 2020 election, most recently on Thursday, saying that the “election was rigged.” He has also continued to claim he wants to ensure elections are safe from noncitizens illegally voting.

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