Expedited Election Litigation: U.S. Courts Prepare for November Showdown

Courts in key U.S. battleground states are speeding up election-related lawsuits to avoid delays, with Arizona leading efforts. This follows historical disputes, including Trump's 2020 challenges. Legal experts predict a surge in litigation post-Nov. 5 election, focusing on vote counts and mail-in ballots.

Courts across the U.S. in critical battleground states are taking swift action to address lawsuits related to the upcoming Nov. 5 election. The aim is to prevent extended legal disputes that could delay decisive results in a highly contested presidential race.

On Tuesday, Arizona's judicial system became the latest to implement special procedures for election litigation, emphasizing quick resolutions. The state's supreme court ordered trial court judges to give priority to any lawsuits about the 2024 election results. Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer highlighted the significance of resolving these cases expediently during a presidential election year.

Strategies to expedite similar cases have also emerged in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Legal experts predict these measures aim to ensure outcomes are clear before the federal deadlines for elector certification, thereby averting post-election chaos similar to the aftermath of the 2020 race.

(With inputs from agencies.)