Federalist Radio Hour The Critical Election Integrity Battles That Will Define 2026
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Jan 23, 2026 J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, fights election-integrity litigation and voter-roll maintenance. He discusses the Supreme Court Bost ruling on candidate standing. He highlights late-arriving mail ballots and what it means to have a ballot 'cast.' He covers dirty voter rolls, redistricting fights, and efforts that could centralize voter registration.
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Candidate Standing Expanded By Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court expanded who has standing to sue in election-law cases by recognizing candidate standing.
- J. Christian Adams says this helps but broader standing rules are still needed to challenge election violations effectively.
Late Ballots Threaten Election Stability
- Late-arriving mail ballots that delay winner announcements destabilize elections and invite mischief.
- Adams calls resolving the federal "cast by election day" statute a top priority before Election Day.
Court Ruling Risks Dirty Voter Rolls
- The Sixth Circuit ruled states need only try to keep voter rolls clean rather than be effective.
- Adams warns that if the Supreme Court doesn't take the Michigan dead-voters case, the decision will weaken roll-maintenance nationwide.