Episode 912: The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision. What is it?

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 26, 2025

The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision.  What is it?
The Purcell Principle is supposed to keep last minute changes in election law from creating chaos before and during elections.  It’s also been unevenly applied in lower courts and the U.S. Supreme Court’s so-called ‘shadow docket', and is being argued again in the current Texas racial gerrymandering case.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - The Purcell Principle:  A SCOTUS Decision Intended to Avoid Voter Confusion May Now Be a Stealth Voter Suppression Tactic
American Democracy Minute - With Candidates Ready to File, SCOTUS Temporarily Blocks Ruling on Texas Racial Gerrymandering, Louisiana Gerrymandering Decision Still Pending
American Constitution Society - The Roberts Court, The Shadow Docket, and the Unraveling of Voting Rights Remedies
U.S. Supreme Court - Docket for Greg Abbott, et al., Applicants v. League of United Latin American Citizens, et al., including Monday, Nov. 24 Briefs
SCOTUSBlog - A Purcell Principle Explainer

Groups Taking Action:

LULAC, MALDEF, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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