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The Pennsylvania Lawyer: “Democracy and Election Law at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court: A Look Back and Ahead”

Adam Sopko 05.01.25

As in recent election years, Pennsylvania courts faced a flood of election lawsuits in 2024, with many reaching the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. However, unlike in prior years where the high court readily intervened in election cases, it largely avoided them in 2024. A review of the court’s election cases shows that various procedural and jurisdictional rules limited its ability to resolve several high-profile disputes.