PageSourceSearch

https://statecourtreport.org/

html statecourtreport.org collected 2026-10-02 03:19:22 UTC 135,128 bytes, 3,832 lines download raw bytes

1
2<!DOCTYPE html>
3<html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#">
4  <head>
5    <meta charset="utf-8" />
6<noscript><style>form.antibot > * { display: none !important; } form.antibot noscript { display: block !important; }</style>
7</noscript><meta name="description" content="Cases, courts, and constitutions across the 50 states." />
8<meta name="abstract" content="Cases, courts, and constitutions across the 50 states." />
9<link rel="shortlink" href="https://statecourtreport.org/" />
10<link rel="canonical" href="https://statecourtreport.org/" />
11<link rel="image_src" href="https://statecourtreport.org/themes/custom/bscr/images/meta-image.jpg" />
12<meta property="og:site_name" content="State Court Report" />
13<meta property="og:type" content="website" />
14<meta property="og:url" content="https://statecourtreport.org/state-court-report" />
15<meta property="og:title" content="State Court Report" />
16<meta property="og:description" content="Cases, courts, and constitutions across the 50 states." />
17<meta property="og:image" content="https://statecourtreport.org/themes/custom/bscr/images/meta-image.jpg" />
18<meta property="og:image:url" content="https://statecourtreport.org/themes/custom/bscr/images/meta-image.jpg" />
19<meta property="og:image:secure_url" content="https://statecourtreport.org/themes/custom/bscr/images/meta-image.jpg" />
20<meta property="og:image:width" content="932" />
21<meta property="og:image:height" content="932" />
22<meta property="og:image:alt" content="Brennan State Court Report Logo" />
23<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
24<meta name="twitter:site" content="@BrennanCenter" />
25<meta name="twitter:description" content="Cases, courts, and constitutions across the 50 states." />
26<meta name="twitter:title" content="State Court Report" />
27<meta name="twitter:site:id" content="20707070" />
28<meta name="twitter:image:alt" content="Brennan State Court Report Logo" />
29<meta name="twitter:image" content="https://statecourtreport.org/themes/custom/bscr/images/meta-image.jpg" />
30<script defer src="https://insight-engine.newfangled.com/api/v2/1bf3dcf6c9cf76b601ffb6fab73326d8ff711274/include-api"></script>
30
31<meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 11 (https://www.drupal.org)" />
32<meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" />
33<meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" />
34<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
35<link rel="icon" href="/themes/custom/bscr/favicon.ico" type="image/svg+xml" />
36
37    <title>State Court Report</title>
38    <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_u5vyznFXVKsRRjd-YHVfv8fNvb_1_ssKaqamnC9l_1I.css?delta=0&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxFiFEKwzAMxS4U4iMVu3lLM9zG2MnW3X5lMPojJAnGgC84rQfK8mh6ZVDFAWdNEqtT1S6Xr91BxaexZn7ymYydq7Nt8d_3yfOwKdpiQ0nxiYGdhAPp1fAO-jHvvUzFF0RdM1E" />
39<link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_A73cVXh2jVSuGa3A0RRwfVhjXRkMhvktLzONc05-CfY.css?delta=1&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxFiFEKwzAMxS4U4iMVu3lLM9zG2MnW3X5lMPojJAnGgC84rQfK8mh6ZVDFAWdNEqtT1S6Xr91BxaexZn7ymYydq7Nt8d_3yfOwKdpiQ0nxiYGdhAPp1fAO-jHvvUzFF0RdM1E" />
40<link rel="stylesheet" media="print" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_ygy9lbcswb9Ox8Z8rU921IRxuwEPV5auo3VyDpefphs.css?delta=2&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxFiFEKwzAMxS4U4iMVu3lLM9zG2MnW3X5lMPojJAnGgC84rQfK8mh6ZVDFAWdNEqtT1S6Xr91BxaexZn7ymYydq7Nt8d_3yfOwKdpiQ0nxiYGdhAPp1fAO-jHvvUzFF0RdM1E" />
41<link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_iZQXA0U_pf4P0M3ROXM3vAnaHRfF32_1JHzaFYJ9t6c.css?delta=3&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxFiFEKwzAMxS4U4iMVu3lLM9zG2MnW3X5lMPojJAnGgC84rQfK8mh6ZVDFAWdNEqtT1S6Xr91BxaexZn7ymYydq7Nt8d_3yfOwKdpiQ0nxiYGdhAPp1fAO-jHvvUzFF0RdM1E" />
42
43    
43<script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/19","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":true,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"gtag":{"tagId":"","consentMode":false,"otherIds":[],"events":[],"additionalConfigInfo":[]},"ajaxPageState":{"libraries":"eJxdilsOwjAMBC-UNkeqnGZxjPJSnEC5PRUt4vGz2hmNQ-9oC7ZaFH65SNxRLSOjUTRO12Y5Fvf-klU49AmZJeNwiSRPCXkcqNIxBZBHO0VZheJ3UdvenL_TnstasuFSOGLpxJb3-eeZrrT9ymQqNeJGNaj1bVSK88fMI9fhomiAN_rQjmQdKcxNcFf72jkVPyKeD11lIA","theme":"bscr","theme_token":null},"ajaxTrustedUrl":{"\/search":true},"gtm":{"tagId":null,"settings":{"data_layer":"dataLayer","include_classes":false,"allowlist_classes":"google\nnonGooglePixels\nnonGoogleScripts\nnonGoogleIframes","blocklist_classes":"customScripts\ncustomPixels","include_environment":false,"environment_id":"","environment_token":""},"tagIds":["GTM-WP6PJC5D"]},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"b28418f3cc2db8e2b0ee77a8412a8d7e7aee74bc58b0595b077942e80516cee1"}}</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 43
43
44<script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_bbdpK9lpq55Di8gvPvMOZvUSWTo6rDv4lpEvCCosMX0.js?scope=header&amp;delta=0&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxdikEKwzAMBD8U108yirNVVGwpyCrk-TUkh7aXZWeYFRHwgvOwga08pU0cmaFwass6qmfRIbxHgrIoLtdJNHXo-8IhgbSDNvgtrAq17-Lw2dw_aOZSTRc244YSxJnn_PODXnT-yv4BQzZEcA"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 44
44
45<script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.js?tlvmhh"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 45
45
46<script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtm.js?tlvmhh"></script>
46
47
48  </head>
49  <body class="path-frontpage page-node-type-detail">
50        <a href="#main-content" class="visually-hidden focusable skip-link">
51      Skip to main content
52    </a>
vendor: 72 bytes, lines 52-53
52
53    <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=
53GTM-WP6PJC5D
vendor: 108 bytes, lines 53-56
53"
54                  height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>
55
56      
56<div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas>
57       
58
59
60    
61<div  class="layout-container">
62      
63
64
65<header  class="header">
66  <div  class="header__inner">
67    <div  class="header__primary">
68      <div  class="header__branding">
69                  
70
71
72
73<div  class="logo">
74      
75
76<h1  class="logo__heading">             
77
78  
79<img
80   class="logo-desktop__image"
81      src="/themes/custom/bscr/images/logo.svg"
82  alt="State Court Report"
83  />
84  
85
86  
87<img
88   class="logo-mobile__image"
89      src="/themes/custom/bscr/images/logo-mobile.svg"
90  alt="State Court Report"
91  />
92
93      </h1>
94  </div>
95              </div>
96      <div  class="header__menu">
97        <a href="#" id="toggle-expand" class="toggle-expand">
98          <span class="toggle-expand__open">
99            
100
101
102<svg  class="icon"
103
104  
105  
106  >
107      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#menu"></use>
108</svg>
109            <span class="toggle-expand__text">Main Menu</span>
110          </span>
111          <span class="toggle-expand__close">
112            
113
114
115<svg  class="icon"
116
117  
118  
119  >
120      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#close"></use>
121</svg>
122            <span class="toggle-expand__text">Close Menu</span>
123          </span>
124        </a>
125        <div id="header__inner"  class="header__menu__inner">
126            
127
128        
129<nav>
130  <div id="main-nav" class="main-nav">
131    
132
133
134                              
135    
136<ul  class="main-menu">
137            
138<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--with-sub">
139                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
140                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--with-sub">Issues</span>
141                              <button
142              class="main-menu__btn"
143              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-1"
144              aria-label="Issues submenu"
145              aria-haspopup="true"
146              type="button"
147              tabindex="0"
148            >
149              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
150              
151
152
153<svg  class="submenu__icon"
154
155  
156  
157  >
158      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
159</svg>
160            </button>
161                  </div>
162                                                            
163    
164<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1">
165            
166<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
167                      <a href="/issues/civil-due-process" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/79">Civil Due Process</a>
168              </li>
169          
170<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
171                      <a href="/issues/civil-rights" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/72">Civil Rights</a>
172              </li>
173          
174<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
175                      <a href="/issues/criminal-law" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/75">Criminal Law</a>
176              </li>
177          
178<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
179                      <a href="/issues/economic-and-labor-rights" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/76">Economic and Labor Rights</a>
180              </li>
181          
182<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
183                      <a href="/issues/education" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/77">Education</a>
184              </li>
185          
186<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
187                      <a href="/issues/environment" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/74">Environment</a>
188              </li>
189          
190<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
191                      <a href="/issues/government-structure" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/73">Government Structure</a>
192              </li>
193          
194<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
195                      <a href="/issues/judicial-interpretation" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/80">Judicial Interpretation</a>
196              </li>
197          
198<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
199                      <a href="/issues/judicial-selection-and-administration" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/81">Judicial Selection and Administration</a>
200              </li>
201          
202<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
203                      <a href="/issues/reproductive-rights" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/71">Reproductive Rights</a>
204              </li>
205          
206<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
207                      <a href="/issues/speech-and-religion" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/134">Speech and Religion</a>
208              </li>
209          
210<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
211                      <a href="/issues/torts-and-liability" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/78">Torts and Liability</a>
212              </li>
213          
214<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
215                      <a href="/issues/voting-rights-and-elections" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/70">Voting Rights and Elections</a>
216              </li>
217  </ul>
218  
219      </li>
220          
221<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--with-sub">
222                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
223                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--with-sub">States</span>
224                              <button
225              class="main-menu__btn"
226              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-1"
227              aria-label="States submenu"
228              aria-haspopup="true"
229              type="button"
230              tabindex="0"
231            >
232              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
233              
234
235
236<svg  class="submenu__icon"
237
238  
239  
240  >
241      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
242</svg>
243            </button>
244                  </div>
245                                                            
246    
247<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1">
248              
249<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1 main-menu__item--with-sub">
250                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
251                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1 main-menu__link--with-sub">A - H</span>
252                              <button
253              class="main-menu__btn"
254              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-2"
255              aria-label="A - H submenu"
256              aria-haspopup="true"
257              type="button"
258              tabindex="0"
259            >
260              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
261              
262
263
264<svg  class="submenu__icon"
265
266  
267  
268  >
269      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
270</svg>
271            </button>
272                  </div>
273                                                  
274    
275<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1 main-menu--sub-2">
276            
277<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
278                      <a href="/state/alabama" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/20">Alabama</a>
279              </li>
280          
281<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
282                      <a href="/state/alaska" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/21">Alaska</a>
283              </li>
284          
285<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
286                      <a href="/state/arizona" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/22">Arizona</a>
287              </li>
288          
289<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
290                      <a href="/state/arkansas" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/23">Arkansas</a>
291              </li>
292          
293<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
294                      <a href="/state/california" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/24">California</a>
295              </li>
296          
297<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
298                      <a href="/state/colorado" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/25">Colorado</a>
299              </li>
300          
301<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
302                      <a href="/state/connecticut" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/26">Connecticut</a>
303              </li>
304          
305<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
306                      <a href="/state/delaware" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/27">Delaware</a>
307              </li>
308          
309<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
310                      <a href="/state/florida" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/28">Florida</a>
311              </li>
312          
313<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
314                      <a href="/state/georgia" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/29">Georgia</a>
315              </li>
316          
317<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
318                      <a href="/state/hawaii" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/30">Hawaii</a>
319              </li>
320  </ul>
321  
322      </li>
323            
324<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1 main-menu__item--with-sub">
325                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
326                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1 main-menu__link--with-sub">I - M</span>
327                              <button
328              class="main-menu__btn"
329              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-2"
330              aria-label="I - M submenu"
331              aria-haspopup="true"
332              type="button"
333              tabindex="0"
334            >
335              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
336              
337
338
339<svg  class="submenu__icon"
340
341  
342  
343  >
344      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
345</svg>
346            </button>
347                  </div>
348                                                  
349    
350<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1 main-menu--sub-2">
351            
352<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
353                      <a href="/state/idaho" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/31">Idaho</a>
354              </li>
355          
356<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
357                      <a href="/state/illinois" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/32">Illinois</a>
358              </li>
359          
360<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
361                      <a href="/state/indiana" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/33">Indiana</a>
362              </li>
363          
364<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
365                      <a href="/state/iowa" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/34">Iowa</a>
366              </li>
367          
368<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
369                      <a href="/state/kansas" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/35">Kansas</a>
370              </li>
371          
372<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
373                      <a href="/state/kentucky" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/36">Kentucky</a>
374              </li>
375          
376<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
377                      <a href="/state/louisiana" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/37">Louisiana</a>
378              </li>
379          
380<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
381                      <a href="/state/maine" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/38">Maine</a>
382              </li>
383          
384<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
385                      <a href="/state/maryland" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/39">Maryland</a>
386              </li>
387          
388<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
389                      <a href="/state/massachusetts" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/40">Massachusetts</a>
390              </li>
391          
392<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
393                      <a href="/state/michigan" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/41">Michigan</a>
394              </li>
395          
396<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
397                      <a href="/state/minnesota" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/42">Minnesota</a>
398              </li>
399          
400<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
401                      <a href="/state/mississippi" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/43">Mississippi</a>
402              </li>
403          
404<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
405                      <a href="/state/missouri" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/44">Missouri</a>
406              </li>
407          
408<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
409                      <a href="/state/montana" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/45">Montana</a>
410              </li>
411  </ul>
412  
413      </li>
414            
415<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1 main-menu__item--with-sub">
416                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
417                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1 main-menu__link--with-sub">N - R</span>
418                              <button
419              class="main-menu__btn"
420              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-2"
421              aria-label="N - R submenu"
422              aria-haspopup="true"
423              type="button"
424              tabindex="0"
425            >
426              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
427              
428
429
430<svg  class="submenu__icon"
431
432  
433  
434  >
435      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
436</svg>
437            </button>
438                  </div>
439                                                  
440    
441<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1 main-menu--sub-2">
442            
443<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
444                      <a href="/state/nebraska" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/46">Nebraska</a>
445              </li>
446          
447<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
448                      <a href="/state/nevada" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/48">Nevada</a>
449              </li>
450          
451<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
452                      <a href="/state/new-hampshire" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/47">New Hampshire</a>
453              </li>
454          
455<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
456                      <a href="/state/new-jersey" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/49">New Jersey</a>
457              </li>
458          
459<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
460                      <a href="/state/new-mexico" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/50">New Mexico</a>
461              </li>
462          
463<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
464                      <a href="/state/new-york" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/51">New York</a>
465              </li>
466          
467<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
468                      <a href="/state/north-carolina" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/52">North Carolina</a>
469              </li>
470          
471<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
472                      <a href="/state/north-dakota" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/53">North Dakota</a>
473              </li>
474          
475<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
476                      <a href="/state/ohio" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/54">Ohio</a>
477              </li>
478          
479<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
480                      <a href="/state/oklahoma" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/55">Oklahoma</a>
481              </li>
482          
483<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
484                      <a href="/state/oregon" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/56">Oregon</a>
485              </li>
486          
487<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
488                      <a href="/state/pennsylvania" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/57">Pennsylvania</a>
489              </li>
490          
491<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
492                      <a href="/state/rhode-island" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/58">Rhode Island</a>
493              </li>
494  </ul>
495  
496      </li>
497            
498<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1 main-menu__item--with-sub">
499                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
500                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1 main-menu__link--with-sub">S - W</span>
501                              <button
502              class="main-menu__btn"
503              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-2"
504              aria-label="S - W submenu"
505              aria-haspopup="true"
506              type="button"
507              tabindex="0"
508            >
509              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
510              
511
512
513<svg  class="submenu__icon"
514
515  
516  
517  >
518      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
519</svg>
520            </button>
521                  </div>
522                                                  
523    
524<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1 main-menu--sub-2">
525            
526<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
527                      <a href="/state/south-carolina" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/59">South Carolina</a>
528              </li>
529          
530<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
531                      <a href="/state/south-dakota" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/60">South Dakota</a>
532              </li>
533          
534<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
535                      <a href="/state/tennessee" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/61">Tennessee</a>
536              </li>
537          
538<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
539                      <a href="/state/texas" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/62">Texas</a>
540              </li>
541          
542<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
543                      <a href="/state/utah" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/63">Utah</a>
544              </li>
545          
546<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
547                      <a href="/state/vermont" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/64">Vermont</a>
548              </li>
549          
550<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
551                      <a href="/state/virginia" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/65">Virginia</a>
552              </li>
553          
554<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
555                      <a href="/state/washington" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/66">Washington</a>
556              </li>
557          
558<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
559                      <a href="/state/west-virginia" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/67">West Virginia</a>
560              </li>
561          
562<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
563                      <a href="/state/wisconsin" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/68">Wisconsin</a>
564              </li>
565          
566<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
567                      <a href="/state/wyoming" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/69">Wyoming</a>
568              </li>
569  </ul>
570  
571      </li>
572          
573<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
574                      <a href="/state/national" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1615">National</a>
575              </li>
576          
577<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
578                      <a href="/state/other-jurisdictions" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1614">Other Jurisdictions</a>
579              </li>
580          
581<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1">
582                      <a href="/states/series-exploring-state-constitutions" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2056">Constitution Essays</a>
583              </li>
584  </ul>
585  
586      </li>
587        
588<li  class="main-menu__item">
589                      <a href="/state-case-database" class="main-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/143">State Case Database</a>
590              </li>
591        
592<li  class="main-menu__item">
593                      <a href="/election-2026" class="main-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2613">Election 2026</a>
594              </li>
595            
596<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--with-sub main-menu__item--more">
597                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
598                  <span  class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--with-sub main-menu__link--more">More</span>
599                              <button
600              class="main-menu__btn"
601              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-1"
602              aria-label="More submenu"
603              aria-haspopup="true"
604              type="button"
605              tabindex="0"
606            >
607              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
608              
609
610
611<svg  class="submenu__icon"
612
613  
614  
615  >
616      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
617</svg>
618            </button>
619                  </div>
620                                                            
621    
622<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1">
623              
624<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1 main-menu__item--with-sub">
625                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
626                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1 main-menu__link--with-sub">Resources</span>
627                              <button
628              class="main-menu__btn"
629              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-2"
630              aria-label="Resources submenu"
631              aria-haspopup="true"
632              type="button"
633              tabindex="0"
634            >
635              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
636              
637
638
639<svg  class="submenu__icon"
640
641  
642  
643  >
644      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
645</svg>
646            </button>
647                  </div>
648                                                  
649    
650<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1 main-menu--sub-2">
651            
652<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
653                      <a href="/collections/state-court-report-edu" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2942">State Court Report EDU</a>
654              </li>
655          
656<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
657                      <a href="/collections/explainers" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2980">Explainers</a>
658              </li>
659          
660<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
661                      <a href="/states/series-exploring-state-constitutions" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2056">Exploring State Constitutions</a>
662              </li>
663          
664<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
665                      <a href="/collections/symposia-and-events" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2941">Symposia and Events</a>
666              </li>
667  </ul>
668  
669      </li>
670            
671<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-1 main-menu__item--with-sub">
672                        <div class="main-menu__item-wrapper">
673                  <span class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-1 main-menu__link--with-sub">About</span>
674                              <button
675              class="main-menu__btn"
676              aria-controls="main-menu--sub-2"
677              aria-label="About submenu"
678              aria-haspopup="true"
679              type="button"
680              tabindex="0"
681            >
682              <span class="visually-hidden">Toggle submenu</span>
683              
684
685
686<svg  class="submenu__icon"
687
688  
689  
690  >
691      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#chevron-down-solid"></use>
692</svg>
693            </button>
694                  </div>
695                                                  
696    
697<ul  class="main-menu main-menu--sub main-menu--sub-1 main-menu--sub-2">
698            
699<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
700                      <a href="/about/about-state-court-report" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/210">State Court Report</a>
701              </li>
702          
703<li  class="main-menu__item main-menu__item--sub main-menu__item--sub-2">
704                      <a href="/about/advisory-board" class="main-menu__link main-menu__link--sub main-menu__link--sub-2" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/220">Advisory Board</a>
705              </li>
706  </ul>
707  
708      </li>
709  </ul>
710  
711      </li>
712  </ul>
713  
714  </div>
715</nav>
716
717
718          <div  class="header__search">
719            <div  id="block-exposedformglobal-searchblock-global-search" data-drupal-selector="views-exposed-form-global-search-block-global-search" class="block views-exposed-form bef-exposed-form">
720  
721    
722      <form action="/search" method="get" id="views-exposed-form-global-search-block-global-search" accept-charset="UTF-8" novalidate>
723  <div class="js-form-item form-item form-item--textfield js-form-type-textfield form-item-keyword js-form-item-keyword">
724      <label for="edit-keyword" class="form-item__label">Keyword</label>
725        
726<input data-drupal-selector="edit-keyword" type="text" id="edit-keyword" name="keyword" value="" size="30" maxlength="128" class="form-text textfield" />
727
728        </div>
729<div data-drupal-selector="edit-actions" class="form-actions js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" id="edit-actions">
730  
731<input data-drupal-selector="edit-submit-global-search" type="submit" id="edit-submit-global-search" value="Search" class="button js-form-submit form-submit form-item__submit" />
732</div>
733
734
735</form>
736
737  </div>
738
739          </div>
740
741          <div  class="header__subscribe">
742                          
743  
744<a
745   class="link link--subscribe button button--subscribe"
746    href="#page-footer"
747>
748      Subscribe to the Newsletter
749  </a>
750                      </div>
751        </div>
752      </div>
753    </div>
754  </div>
755</header>
756  
757
758    
759        
760    
761    
762    <div  class="main main--with-sidebar">
763    <a id="main-content" tabindex="-1"></a>    <main role="main"  class="main-content main-content--with-sidebar">
764            <div>
765    <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div>
766<div  id="block-mainpagecontent" class="block">
767  
768    
769        
770      <div class="field field--name-field-content-main field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items">
771              <div class="field__item">
772
773<div class="homepage">
774  <div>
775      
776
777  
778  
779<div  class="card card--article card--featured">
780        <div  class="card__image">
781                            
782
783  
784<picture
785   srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/3_1_320x107/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=apVBlE5J 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_480x160/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=GR3q3Am4 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_640x213/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=1kE_ss9O 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_800x267/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=C6KkEaKG 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_960x320/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=wQPlp8dX 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1120x373/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=wTxbBHwl 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1280x427/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=WrhJ5B0F 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1440x480/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=bX6ZG4MQ 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1600x533/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=brJE1BUg 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1760x587/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=U0lWNU1o 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1920x640/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Dz8xTpJm 1920w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2080x693/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=aU0FmFQF 2080w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2400x800/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=LiNAj9SW 2400w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2720x907/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=8vbJKmn4 2720w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2880x960/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=W8eleb4L 2880w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3040x1013/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=QaRPI-Vu 3040w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3200x1067/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=7BT8NmKN 3200w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2560x853/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?itok=SkMnRANh 3820w" sizes="(min-width:960px) 75vw, 100vw" width="320" height="107" class="image"
786>
787          <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]-->
788          <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/3_1_320x107/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=apVBlE5J 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_480x160/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=GR3q3Am4 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_640x213/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=1kE_ss9O 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_800x267/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=C6KkEaKG 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_960x320/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=wQPlp8dX 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1120x373/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=wTxbBHwl 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1280x427/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=WrhJ5B0F 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1440x480/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=bX6ZG4MQ 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1600x533/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=brJE1BUg 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1760x587/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=U0lWNU1o 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1920x640/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Dz8xTpJm 1920w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2080x693/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=aU0FmFQF 2080w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2400x800/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=LiNAj9SW 2400w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2720x907/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=8vbJKmn4 2720w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2880x960/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=W8eleb4L 2880w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3040x1013/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=QaRPI-Vu 3040w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3200x1067/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=7BT8NmKN 3200w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2560x853/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.webp?itok=SkMnRANh 3820w" type="image/webp" sizes="(min-width:960px) 75vw, 100vw" width="3820" height="1274"/>
789          <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/3_1_320x107/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=apVBlE5J 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_480x160/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=GR3q3Am4 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_640x213/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=1kE_ss9O 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_800x267/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=C6KkEaKG 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_960x320/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=wQPlp8dX 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1120x373/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=wTxbBHwl 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1280x427/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=WrhJ5B0F 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1440x480/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=bX6ZG4MQ 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1600x533/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=brJE1BUg 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1760x587/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=U0lWNU1o 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1920x640/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Dz8xTpJm 1920w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2080x693/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=aU0FmFQF 2080w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2400x800/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=LiNAj9SW 2400w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2720x907/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=8vbJKmn4 2720w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2880x960/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=W8eleb4L 2880w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3040x1013/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=QaRPI-Vu 3040w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3200x1067/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=7BT8NmKN 3200w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2560x853/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?itok=SkMnRANh 3820w" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width:960px) 75vw, 100vw" width="3820" height="1274"/>
790        <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]-->
791      
792<img
793   class="image"
794      srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/3_1_320x107/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=apVBlE5J 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_480x160/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=GR3q3Am4 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_640x213/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=1kE_ss9O 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_800x267/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=C6KkEaKG 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_960x320/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=wQPlp8dX 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1120x373/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=wTxbBHwl 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1280x427/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=WrhJ5B0F 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1440x480/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=bX6ZG4MQ 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1600x533/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=brJE1BUg 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1760x587/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=U0lWNU1o 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_1920x640/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=Dz8xTpJm 1920w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2080x693/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=aU0FmFQF 2080w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2400x800/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=LiNAj9SW 2400w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2720x907/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=8vbJKmn4 2720w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2880x960/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=W8eleb4L 2880w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3040x1013/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=QaRPI-Vu 3040w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_3200x1067/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=7BT8NmKN 3200w, /sites/default/files/styles/3_1_2560x853/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?itok=SkMnRANh 3820w"
795        sizes="(min-width:960px) 75vw, 100vw"
796    src="/sites/default/files/styles/3_1_320x107/public/2023-08/2023_06_SCR_Issues_End_Incarceration_Resize.jpg?h=7700a440&amp;itok=apVBlE5J"
797  alt="Gavel and handcuffs"
798  />
799</picture>
800
801          </div>
802      <div  class="card__content">
803        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
804      
805                
806
807  
808            
809
810<ul  class="tags">
811                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--criminal-law tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
812          
813  
814<a
815   class="link"
816    href="/issues/criminal-law"
817>
818      Criminal Law
819  </a>
820        </li>
821            </ul>
822
823      </div>
824              
825      
826
827<h2  class="card__heading">             
828  
829<a
830   class="card__heading__link"
831    href="/our-work/analysis-opinion/death-penalty-laws-state-state"
832>
833      <span>Death Penalty Laws, State-by-State </span>
834
835  </a>
836      </h2>
837      
838                          
839
840    <div  class="card__body">
841          
842            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Although the death penalty is legal for federal crimes, the validity of the punishment under state constitutions and statutes varies widely.&nbsp;</p></div>
843      
844      </div>
845                            
846    
847
848<div  class="authors">
849  By 
850                        
851  
852<a
853   class="link"
854    href="/about/jamie-muth"
855>
856      Jamie Muth
857  </a>
858        </div>
859
860                    <div  class="card__meta">
861                                
862  
863  
864<div  class="state-icons">
865  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
866          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
867              
868      
869
870
871
872    
873  
874<a
875   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--tennessee state-icon--link"
876      aria-describedby="tennessee-1527852305"
877      aria-label="Tennessee"
878    href="/state/tennessee"
879>
880        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
881        
882
883
884<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
885
886  
887  
888  >
889      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#tennessee"></use>
890</svg>
891      </span>
892              <span  class="state-icon__name">Tennessee</span>
893        <div id="tennessee-1527852305"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
894          Tennessee
895        </div>
896          </a>
897                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
898              
899      
900
901
902
903    
904  
905<a
906   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--alabama state-icon--link"
907      aria-describedby="alabama-618691096"
908      aria-label="Alabama"
909    href="/state/alabama"
910>
911        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
912        
913
914
915<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
916
917  
918  
919  >
920      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#alabama"></use>
921</svg>
922      </span>
923              <span  class="state-icon__name">Alabama</span>
924        <div id="alabama-618691096"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
925          Alabama
926        </div>
927          </a>
928                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
929              
930      
931
932
933
934    
935  
936<a
937   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--south-carolina state-icon--link"
938      aria-describedby="south-carolina-1672977118"
939      aria-label="South Carolina"
940    href="/state/south-carolina"
941>
942        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
943        
944
945
946<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
947
948  
949  
950  >
951      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#south-carolina"></use>
952</svg>
953      </span>
954              <span  class="state-icon__name">South Carolina</span>
955        <div id="south-carolina-1672977118"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
956          South Carolina
957        </div>
958          </a>
959                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
960              
961      
962
963
964
965    
966  
967<a
968   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--florida state-icon--link"
969      aria-describedby="florida-1874998926"
970      aria-label="Florida"
971    href="/state/florida"
972>
973        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
974        
975
976
977<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
978
979  
980  
981  >
982      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#florida"></use>
983</svg>
984      </span>
985              <span  class="state-icon__name">Florida</span>
986        <div id="florida-1874998926"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
987          Florida
988        </div>
989          </a>
990                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
991              
992      
993
994
995
996    
997  
998<a
999   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--texas state-icon--link"
1000      aria-describedby="texas-521712217"
1001      aria-label="Texas"
1002    href="/state/texas"
1003>
1004        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1005        
1006
1007
1008<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1009
1010  
1011  
1012  >
1013      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#texas"></use>
1014</svg>
1015      </span>
1016              <span  class="state-icon__name">Texas</span>
1017        <div id="texas-521712217"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1018          Texas
1019        </div>
1020          </a>
1021                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1022              
1023      
1024
1025
1026
1027    
1028  
1029<a
1030   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--oklahoma state-icon--link"
1031      aria-describedby="oklahoma-881160595"
1032      aria-label="Oklahoma"
1033    href="/state/oklahoma"
1034>
1035        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1036        
1037
1038
1039<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1040
1041  
1042  
1043  >
1044      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#oklahoma"></use>
1045</svg>
1046      </span>
1047              <span  class="state-icon__name">Oklahoma</span>
1048        <div id="oklahoma-881160595"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1049          Oklahoma
1050        </div>
1051          </a>
1052                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1053              
1054      
1055
1056
1057
1058    
1059  
1060<a
1061   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--california state-icon--link"
1062      aria-describedby="california-423984072"
1063      aria-label="California"
1064    href="/state/california"
1065>
1066        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1067        
1068
1069
1070<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1071
1072  
1073  
1074  >
1075      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#california"></use>
1076</svg>
1077      </span>
1078              <span  class="state-icon__name">California</span>
1079        <div id="california-423984072"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1080          California
1081        </div>
1082          </a>
1083                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1084              
1085      
1086
1087
1088
1089    
1090  
1091<a
1092   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--connecticut state-icon--link"
1093      aria-describedby="connecticut-1528564362"
1094      aria-label="Connecticut"
1095    href="/state/connecticut"
1096>
1097        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1098        
1099
1100
1101<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1102
1103  
1104  
1105  >
1106      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#connecticut"></use>
1107</svg>
1108      </span>
1109              <span  class="state-icon__name">Connecticut</span>
1110        <div id="connecticut-1528564362"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1111          Connecticut
1112        </div>
1113          </a>
1114                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1115              
1116      
1117
1118
1119
1120    
1121  
1122<a
1123   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--delaware state-icon--link"
1124      aria-describedby="delaware-1178152398"
1125      aria-label="Delaware"
1126    href="/state/delaware"
1127>
1128        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1129        
1130
1131
1132<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1133
1134  
1135  
1136  >
1137      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#delaware"></use>
1138</svg>
1139      </span>
1140              <span  class="state-icon__name">Delaware</span>
1141        <div id="delaware-1178152398"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1142          Delaware
1143        </div>
1144          </a>
1145                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1146              
1147      
1148
1149
1150
1151    
1152  
1153<a
1154   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--massachusetts state-icon--link"
1155      aria-describedby="massachusetts-878011469"
1156      aria-label="Massachusetts"
1157    href="/state/massachusetts"
1158>
1159        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1160        
1161
1162
1163<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1164
1165  
1166  
1167  >
1168      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#massachusetts"></use>
1169</svg>
1170      </span>
1171              <span  class="state-icon__name">Massachusetts</span>
1172        <div id="massachusetts-878011469"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1173          Massachusetts
1174        </div>
1175          </a>
1176                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1177              
1178      
1179
1180
1181
1182    
1183  
1184<a
1185   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--new-york state-icon--link"
1186      aria-describedby="new-york-1054729248"
1187      aria-label="New York"
1188    href="/state/new-york"
1189>
1190        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1191        
1192
1193
1194<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1195
1196  
1197  
1198  >
1199      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#new-york"></use>
1200</svg>
1201      </span>
1202              <span  class="state-icon__name">New York</span>
1203        <div id="new-york-1054729248"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1204          New York
1205        </div>
1206          </a>
1207                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1208              
1209      
1210
1211
1212
1213    
1214  
1215<a
1216   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--rhode-island state-icon--link"
1217      aria-describedby="rhode-island-1317540969"
1218      aria-label="Rhode Island"
1219    href="/state/rhode-island"
1220>
1221        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1222        
1223
1224
1225<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1226
1227  
1228  
1229  >
1230      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#rhode-island"></use>
1231</svg>
1232      </span>
1233              <span  class="state-icon__name">Rhode Island</span>
1234        <div id="rhode-island-1317540969"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1235          Rhode Island
1236        </div>
1237          </a>
1238                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1239              
1240      
1241
1242
1243
1244    
1245  
1246<a
1247   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--washington state-icon--link"
1248      aria-describedby="washington-2123305270"
1249      aria-label="Washington"
1250    href="/state/washington"
1251>
1252        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1253        
1254
1255
1256<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1257
1258  
1259  
1260  >
1261      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#washington"></use>
1262</svg>
1263      </span>
1264              <span  class="state-icon__name">Washington</span>
1265        <div id="washington-2123305270"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1266          Washington
1267        </div>
1268          </a>
1269                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1270              
1271      
1272
1273
1274
1275    
1276  
1277<a
1278   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--michigan state-icon--link"
1279      aria-describedby="michigan-1308269381"
1280      aria-label="Michigan"
1281    href="/state/michigan"
1282>
1283        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1284        
1285
1286
1287<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1288
1289  
1290  
1291  >
1292      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#michigan"></use>
1293</svg>
1294      </span>
1295              <span  class="state-icon__name">Michigan</span>
1296        <div id="michigan-1308269381"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1297          Michigan
1298        </div>
1299          </a>
1300                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1301              
1302      
1303
1304
1305
1306    
1307  
1308<a
1309   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--arizona state-icon--link"
1310      aria-describedby="arizona-793155475"
1311      aria-label="Arizona"
1312    href="/state/arizona"
1313>
1314        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1315        
1316
1317
1318<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1319
1320  
1321  
1322  >
1323      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#arizona"></use>
1324</svg>
1325      </span>
1326              <span  class="state-icon__name">Arizona</span>
1327        <div id="arizona-793155475"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1328          Arizona
1329        </div>
1330          </a>
1331                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1332              
1333      
1334
1335
1336
1337    
1338  
1339<a
1340   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--oregon state-icon--link"
1341      aria-describedby="oregon-168756094"
1342      aria-label="Oregon"
1343    href="/state/oregon"
1344>
1345        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1346        
1347
1348
1349<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1350
1351  
1352  
1353  >
1354      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#oregon"></use>
1355</svg>
1356      </span>
1357              <span  class="state-icon__name">Oregon</span>
1358        <div id="oregon-168756094"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1359          Oregon
1360        </div>
1361          </a>
1362              </li>
1363  </ul>
1364</div>
1365
1366                                </div>
1367      </div>
1368</div>
1369
1370  </div>
1371  <div>
1372    
1373
1374<div  class="statement homepage">
1375  
1376
1377  <p  class="statement__text">
1378    Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
1379  </p>
1380</div>
1381  </div>
1382
1383  
1384  <div>
1385    
1386  
1387
1388
1389  
1390<div  class="grid__wrapper grid__wrapper--commentary-cards">
1391      
1392
1393<h2  class="h4 h4--commentary-cards">             Commentary
1394      </h2>
1395    <div  class="grid grid--card grid--commentary-cards">
1396                       
1397  
1398
1399  
1400
1401<div  class="card card--article grid__item">
1402        <div  class="card__image">
1403                                          
1404
1405  
1406<picture
1407   srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=romuGNSE 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=13vGx5W1 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=gThTCEaT 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=jC94rEI6 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=AMF6FwIx 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=GaBJqs0F 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=TKYL4u0o 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=fJCq8L6n 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=IkSFdAoA 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=iF1FoH7- 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=0z1kOA7- 1920w" sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw" width="320" height="180" class="image"
1408>
1409          <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]-->
1410          <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=romuGNSE 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=13vGx5W1 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=gThTCEaT 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=jC94rEI6 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=AMF6FwIx 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=GaBJqs0F 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=TKYL4u0o 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=fJCq8L6n 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=IkSFdAoA 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=iF1FoH7- 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.webp?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=0z1kOA7- 1920w" type="image/webp" sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw" width="960" height="540"/>
1411          <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=romuGNSE 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=13vGx5W1 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=gThTCEaT 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=jC94rEI6 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=AMF6FwIx 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=GaBJqs0F 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=TKYL4u0o 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=fJCq8L6n 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=IkSFdAoA 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=iF1FoH7- 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=0z1kOA7- 1920w" type="image/png" sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw" width="960" height="540"/>
1412        <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]-->
1413      
1414<img
1415   class="image"
1416      srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=romuGNSE 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=13vGx5W1 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=gThTCEaT 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=jC94rEI6 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=AMF6FwIx 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=GaBJqs0F 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=TKYL4u0o 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=fJCq8L6n 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=IkSFdAoA 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=iF1FoH7- 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;amp;itok=0z1kOA7- 1920w"
1417        sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw"
1418    src="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2026-02/2026_02_scr_2026elections.png?h=54bd223b&amp;itok=romuGNSE"
1419  alt="Election 2026"
1420  />
1421</picture>
1422
1423                </div>
1424      <div  class="card__content">
1425        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
1426      
1427                
1428
1429  
1430            
1431  
1432            
1433
1434<ul  class="tags">
1435                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--election-2026 tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
1436          
1437  
1438<a
1439   class="link"
1440    href="/election-2026"
1441>
1442      Election 2026
1443  </a>
1444        </li>
1445                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--judicial-selection-and-administration tags__item-- tags__item--link">
1446          
1447  
1448<a
1449   class="link"
1450    href="/issues/judicial-selection-and-administration"
1451>
1452      Judicial Selection and Administration
1453  </a>
1454        </li>
1455            </ul>
1456
1457      </div>
1458              
1459      
1460
1461<h2  class="card__heading">             
1462  
1463<a
1464   class="card__heading__link"
1465    href="/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-supreme-court-elections-watch-november"
1466>
1467      <span>State Supreme Court Elections to Watch This November</span>
1468
1469  </a>
1470      </h2>
1471      
1472                          
1473
1474    <div  class="card__body">
1475          
1476            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Judicial races will shape courts across the country and set up 2028 fights for majority control in Montana and North Carolina.</p></div>
1477      
1478      </div>
1479                      
1480    
1481
1482<div  class="authors">
1483  By 
1484                        
1485  
1486<a
1487   class="link"
1488    href="/about/douglas-keith"
1489>
1490      Douglas Keith
1491  </a>
1492        </div>
1493
1494                <div  class="card__meta">
1495                                
1496  
1497  
1498<div  class="state-icons">
1499  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
1500          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1501              
1502      
1503
1504
1505
1506    
1507  
1508<a
1509   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--montana state-icon--link"
1510      aria-describedby="montana-1437625433"
1511      aria-label="Montana"
1512    href="/state/montana"
1513>
1514        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1515        
1516
1517
1518<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1519
1520  
1521  
1522  >
1523      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#montana"></use>
1524</svg>
1525      </span>
1526              <span  class="state-icon__name">Montana</span>
1527        <div id="montana-1437625433"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1528          Montana
1529        </div>
1530          </a>
1531                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1532              
1533      
1534
1535
1536
1537    
1538  
1539<a
1540   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--north-carolina state-icon--link"
1541      aria-describedby="north-carolina-1801592343"
1542      aria-label="North Carolina"
1543    href="/state/north-carolina"
1544>
1545        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1546        
1547
1548
1549<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1550
1551  
1552  
1553  >
1554      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#north-carolina"></use>
1555</svg>
1556      </span>
1557              <span  class="state-icon__name">North Carolina</span>
1558        <div id="north-carolina-1801592343"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1559          North Carolina
1560        </div>
1561          </a>
1562                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1563              
1564      
1565
1566
1567
1568    
1569  
1570<a
1571   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--michigan state-icon--link"
1572      aria-describedby="michigan-168494172"
1573      aria-label="Michigan"
1574    href="/state/michigan"
1575>
1576        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1577        
1578
1579
1580<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1581
1582  
1583  
1584  >
1585      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#michigan"></use>
1586</svg>
1587      </span>
1588              <span  class="state-icon__name">Michigan</span>
1589        <div id="michigan-168494172"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1590          Michigan
1591        </div>
1592          </a>
1593                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1594              
1595      
1596
1597
1598
1599    
1600  
1601<a
1602   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--washington state-icon--link"
1603      aria-describedby="washington-1931296647"
1604      aria-label="Washington"
1605    href="/state/washington"
1606>
1607        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1608        
1609
1610
1611<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1612
1613  
1614  
1615  >
1616      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#washington"></use>
1617</svg>
1618      </span>
1619              <span  class="state-icon__name">Washington</span>
1620        <div id="washington-1931296647"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1621          Washington
1622        </div>
1623          </a>
1624                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1625              
1626      
1627
1628
1629
1630    
1631  
1632<a
1633   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--ohio state-icon--link"
1634      aria-describedby="ohio-730119392"
1635      aria-label="Ohio"
1636    href="/state/ohio"
1637>
1638        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1639        
1640
1641
1642<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1643
1644  
1645  
1646  >
1647      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#ohio"></use>
1648</svg>
1649      </span>
1650              <span  class="state-icon__name">Ohio</span>
1651        <div id="ohio-730119392"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1652          Ohio
1653        </div>
1654          </a>
1655                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1656              
1657      
1658
1659
1660
1661    
1662  
1663<a
1664   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--utah state-icon--link"
1665      aria-describedby="utah-413277366"
1666      aria-label="Utah"
1667    href="/state/utah"
1668>
1669        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1670        
1671
1672
1673<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1674
1675  
1676  
1677  >
1678      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#utah"></use>
1679</svg>
1680      </span>
1681              <span  class="state-icon__name">Utah</span>
1682        <div id="utah-413277366"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1683          Utah
1684        </div>
1685          </a>
1686                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1687              
1688      
1689
1690
1691
1692    
1693  
1694<a
1695   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--wyoming state-icon--link"
1696      aria-describedby="wyoming-663375103"
1697      aria-label="Wyoming"
1698    href="/state/wyoming"
1699>
1700        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1701        
1702
1703
1704<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1705
1706  
1707  
1708  >
1709      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#wyoming"></use>
1710</svg>
1711      </span>
1712              <span  class="state-icon__name">Wyoming</span>
1713        <div id="wyoming-663375103"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1714          Wyoming
1715        </div>
1716          </a>
1717                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1718              
1719      
1720
1721
1722
1723    
1724  
1725<a
1726   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--missouri state-icon--link"
1727      aria-describedby="missouri-1547152340"
1728      aria-label="Missouri"
1729    href="/state/missouri"
1730>
1731        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1732        
1733
1734
1735<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1736
1737  
1738  
1739  >
1740      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#missouri"></use>
1741</svg>
1742      </span>
1743              <span  class="state-icon__name">Missouri</span>
1744        <div id="missouri-1547152340"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1745          Missouri
1746        </div>
1747          </a>
1748                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1749              
1750      
1751
1752
1753
1754    
1755  
1756<a
1757   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--arizona state-icon--link"
1758      aria-describedby="arizona-1063573645"
1759      aria-label="Arizona"
1760    href="/state/arizona"
1761>
1762        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1763        
1764
1765
1766<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1767
1768  
1769  
1770  >
1771      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#arizona"></use>
1772</svg>
1773      </span>
1774              <span  class="state-icon__name">Arizona</span>
1775        <div id="arizona-1063573645"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1776          Arizona
1777        </div>
1778          </a>
1779                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1780              
1781      
1782
1783
1784
1785    
1786  
1787<a
1788   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--arkansas state-icon--link"
1789      aria-describedby="arkansas-1407839651"
1790      aria-label="Arkansas"
1791    href="/state/arkansas"
1792>
1793        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1794        
1795
1796
1797<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1798
1799  
1800  
1801  >
1802      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#arkansas"></use>
1803</svg>
1804      </span>
1805              <span  class="state-icon__name">Arkansas</span>
1806        <div id="arkansas-1407839651"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1807          Arkansas
1808        </div>
1809          </a>
1810                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1811              
1812      
1813
1814
1815
1816    
1817  
1818<a
1819   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--georgia state-icon--link"
1820      aria-describedby="georgia-891377823"
1821      aria-label="Georgia"
1822    href="/state/georgia"
1823>
1824        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1825        
1826
1827
1828<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1829
1830  
1831  
1832  >
1833      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#georgia"></use>
1834</svg>
1835      </span>
1836              <span  class="state-icon__name">Georgia</span>
1837        <div id="georgia-891377823"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1838          Georgia
1839        </div>
1840          </a>
1841                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1842              
1843      
1844
1845
1846
1847    
1848  
1849<a
1850   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--wisconsin state-icon--link"
1851      aria-describedby="wisconsin-1755200663"
1852      aria-label="Wisconsin"
1853    href="/state/wisconsin"
1854>
1855        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1856        
1857
1858
1859<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1860
1861  
1862  
1863  >
1864      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#wisconsin"></use>
1865</svg>
1866      </span>
1867              <span  class="state-icon__name">Wisconsin</span>
1868        <div id="wisconsin-1755200663"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1869          Wisconsin
1870        </div>
1871          </a>
1872                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
1873              
1874      
1875
1876
1877
1878    
1879  
1880<a
1881   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--kansas state-icon--link"
1882      aria-describedby="kansas-423672491"
1883      aria-label="Kansas"
1884    href="/state/kansas"
1885>
1886        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
1887        
1888
1889
1890<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
1891
1892  
1893  
1894  >
1895      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#kansas"></use>
1896</svg>
1897      </span>
1898              <span  class="state-icon__name">Kansas</span>
1899        <div id="kansas-423672491"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
1900          Kansas
1901        </div>
1902          </a>
1903              </li>
1904  </ul>
1905</div>
1906
1907                                    
1908<div  class="date">
1909  <time datetime="2026-09-29T12:00:00Z">September 29, 2026</time>
1910
1911</div>
1912              </div>
1913      </div>
1914</div>
1915
1916                   
1917  
1918
1919  
1920
1921<div  class="card card--article grid__item">
1922        <div  class="card__image">
1923                                          
1924
1925  
1926<picture
1927   srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=DsVRsjq9 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=0mnYsF9b 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=LFX_1AjQ 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=yANTtuyN 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=8vKAa395 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=PQ21USGc 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=BjfDGfWa 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=KSYRzxEi 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=BUQC7kNP 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Gxql7gRA 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Lue7njKF 1920w" sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw" width="320" height="180" class="image"
1928>
1929          <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]-->
1930          <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=DsVRsjq9 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=0mnYsF9b 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=LFX_1AjQ 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=yANTtuyN 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=8vKAa395 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=PQ21USGc 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=BjfDGfWa 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=KSYRzxEi 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=BUQC7kNP 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Gxql7gRA 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.webp?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Lue7njKF 1920w" type="image/webp" sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw" width="960" height="540"/>
1931          <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=DsVRsjq9 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=0mnYsF9b 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=LFX_1AjQ 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=yANTtuyN 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=8vKAa395 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=PQ21USGc 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=BjfDGfWa 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=KSYRzxEi 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=BUQC7kNP 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Gxql7gRA 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=Lue7njKF 1920w" type="image/png" sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw" width="960" height="540"/>
1932        <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]-->
1933      
1934<img
1935   class="image"
1936      srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=DsVRsjq9 320w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_480x270/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=0mnYsF9b 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_640x360/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=LFX_1AjQ 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_800x450/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=yANTtuyN 800w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_960x540/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=8vKAa395 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1120x630/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=PQ21USGc 1120w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280x720/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=BjfDGfWa 1280w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1440x810/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=KSYRzxEi 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1600x900/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=BUQC7kNP 1600w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1760x990/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=Gxql7gRA 1760w, /sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1920x1080/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;amp;itok=Lue7njKF 1920w"
1937        sizes="(min-width:960px) 50vw, 100vw"
1938    src="/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_320x180/public/2024-06/2023_09_scr_judge.png?h=7700a440&amp;itok=DsVRsjq9"
1939  alt="Illustration of a judge with gavel in hand"
1940  />
1941</picture>
1942
1943                </div>
1944      <div  class="card__content">
1945        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
1946      
1947                
1948
1949  
1950            
1951  
1952            
1953  
1954            
1955
1956<ul  class="tags">
1957                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--judicial-interpretation tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
1958          
1959  
1960<a
1961   class="link"
1962    href="/index%2Ephp/issues/judicial-interpretation"
1963>
1964      Judicial Interpretation
1965  </a>
1966        </li>
1967                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--reproductive-rights tags__item-- tags__item--link">
1968          
1969  
1970<a
1971   class="link"
1972    href="/index%2Ephp/issues/reproductive-rights"
1973>
1974      Reproductive Rights
1975  </a>
1976        </li>
1977                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--voting-rights-and-elections tags__item-- tags__item--link">
1978          
1979  
1980<a
1981   class="link"
1982    href="/index%2Ephp/issues/voting-rights-and-elections"
1983>
1984      Voting Rights and Elections
1985  </a>
1986        </li>
1987            </ul>
1988
1989      </div>
1990              
1991      
1992
1993<h2  class="card__heading">             
1994  
1995<a
1996   class="card__heading__link"
1997    href="/index%2Ephp/our-work/analysis-opinion/californias-reproductive-freedom-amendment-opportunity-new-constitutional"
1998>
1999      <span>California’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment: An Opportunity for a New Constitutional Standard</span>
2000
2001  </a>
2002      </h2>
2003      
2004                          
2005
2006    <div  class="card__body">
2007          
2008            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Legal advocates should push for expansive court interpretations of new state constitutional amendments.</p></div>
2009      
2010      </div>
2011                      
2012    
2013
2014<div  class="authors">
2015  By 
2016                        
2017  
2018<a
2019   class="link"
2020    href="/index%2Ephp/about/diana-kasdan"
2021>
2022      Diana Kasdan
2023  </a>
2024        </div>
2025
2026                <div  class="card__meta">
2027                                
2028  
2029  
2030<div  class="state-icons">
2031  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
2032          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2033              
2034      
2035
2036
2037
2038    
2039  
2040<a
2041   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--california state-icon--link"
2042      aria-describedby="california-931730192"
2043      aria-label="California"
2044    href="/index%2Ephp/state/california"
2045>
2046        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2047        
2048
2049
2050<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2051
2052  
2053  
2054  >
2055      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#california"></use>
2056</svg>
2057      </span>
2058              <span  class="state-icon__name">California</span>
2059        <div id="california-931730192"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2060          California
2061        </div>
2062          </a>
2063                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2064              
2065      
2066
2067
2068
2069    
2070  
2071<a
2072   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--missouri state-icon--link"
2073      aria-describedby="missouri-275938674"
2074      aria-label="Missouri"
2075    href="/index%2Ephp/state/missouri"
2076>
2077        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2078        
2079
2080
2081<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2082
2083  
2084  
2085  >
2086      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#missouri"></use>
2087</svg>
2088      </span>
2089              <span  class="state-icon__name">Missouri</span>
2090        <div id="missouri-275938674"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2091          Missouri
2092        </div>
2093          </a>
2094                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2095              
2096      
2097
2098
2099
2100    
2101  
2102<a
2103   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--nevada state-icon--link"
2104      aria-describedby="nevada-1824289406"
2105      aria-label="Nevada"
2106    href="/index%2Ephp/state/nevada"
2107>
2108        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2109        
2110
2111
2112<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2113
2114  
2115  
2116  >
2117      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#nevada"></use>
2118</svg>
2119      </span>
2120              <span  class="state-icon__name">Nevada</span>
2121        <div id="nevada-1824289406"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2122          Nevada
2123        </div>
2124          </a>
2125                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2126              
2127      
2128
2129
2130
2131    
2132  
2133<a
2134   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--virginia state-icon--link"
2135      aria-describedby="virginia-1600207312"
2136      aria-label="Virginia"
2137    href="/index%2Ephp/state/virginia"
2138>
2139        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2140        
2141
2142
2143<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2144
2145  
2146  
2147  >
2148      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#virginia"></use>
2149</svg>
2150      </span>
2151              <span  class="state-icon__name">Virginia</span>
2152        <div id="virginia-1600207312"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2153          Virginia
2154        </div>
2155          </a>
2156              </li>
2157  </ul>
2158</div>
2159
2160                                    
2161<div  class="date">
2162  <time datetime="2026-09-28T12:00:00Z">September 28, 2026</time>
2163
2164</div>
2165              </div>
2166      </div>
2167</div>
2168
2169                </div>
2170  </div>
2171  </div>
2172  <div>
2173    
2174  
2175
2176
2177  
2178<div  class="grid__wrapper grid__wrapper--articles-by-issue-cards">
2179    <div  class="grid grid--card grid--articles-by-issue-cards">
2180                     
2181
2182  
2183
2184<div  class="card card--article grid__item">
2185        <div  class="card__content">
2186        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
2187      
2188                
2189
2190  
2191            
2192  
2193            
2194  
2195            
2196  
2197            
2198  
2199            
2200  
2201            
2202
2203<ul  class="tags">
2204                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--voting-rights-and-elections tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
2205          
2206  
2207<a
2208   class="link"
2209    href="/issues/voting-rights-and-elections"
2210>
2211      Voting Rights and Elections
2212  </a>
2213        </li>
2214                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--reproductive-rights tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2215          
2216  
2217<a
2218   class="link"
2219    href="/issues/reproductive-rights"
2220>
2221      Reproductive Rights
2222  </a>
2223        </li>
2224                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--environment tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2225          
2226  
2227<a
2228   class="link"
2229    href="/issues/environment"
2230>
2231      Environment
2232  </a>
2233        </li>
2234                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--education tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2235          
2236  
2237<a
2238   class="link"
2239    href="/issues/education"
2240>
2241      Education
2242  </a>
2243        </li>
2244                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--economic-and-labor-rights tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2245          
2246  
2247<a
2248   class="link"
2249    href="/issues/economic-and-labor-rights"
2250>
2251      Economic and Labor Rights
2252  </a>
2253        </li>
2254                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--civil-rights tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2255          
2256  
2257<a
2258   class="link"
2259    href="/issues/civil-rights"
2260>
2261      Civil Rights
2262  </a>
2263        </li>
2264            </ul>
2265
2266      </div>
2267              
2268      
2269
2270<h2  class="card__heading">             
2271  
2272<a
2273   class="card__heading__link"
2274    href="/our-work/analysis-opinion/evaluating-20-years-state-constitutional-changes"
2275>
2276      <span>Evaluating 20 Years of State Constitutional Changes</span>
2277
2278  </a>
2279      </h2>
2280      
2281                          
2282
2283    <div  class="card__body">
2284          
2285            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The data on state constitutional amendments shows the broad range of rights affected and how reformers approach changes to the documents.</p></div>
2286      
2287      </div>
2288                      
2289    
2290
2291<div  class="authors">
2292  By 
2293                        
2294  
2295<a
2296   class="link"
2297    href="/about/robinson-woodward-burns"
2298>
2299      Robinson Woodward-Burns
2300  </a>
2301        </div>
2302
2303                <div  class="card__meta">
2304                                
2305  
2306  
2307<div  class="state-icons">
2308  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
2309          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2310              
2311      
2312
2313
2314
2315    
2316  
2317<a
2318   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--national state-icon--link"
2319      aria-describedby="national-1711936288"
2320      aria-label="National"
2321    href="/state/national"
2322>
2323        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2324        
2325
2326
2327<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2328
2329  
2330  
2331  >
2332      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#national"></use>
2333</svg>
2334      </span>
2335              <span  class="state-icon__name">National</span>
2336        <div id="national-1711936288"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2337          National
2338        </div>
2339          </a>
2340                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2341              
2342      
2343
2344
2345
2346    
2347  
2348<a
2349   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--alabama state-icon--link"
2350      aria-describedby="alabama-1361520855"
2351      aria-label="Alabama"
2352    href="/state/alabama"
2353>
2354        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2355        
2356
2357
2358<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2359
2360  
2361  
2362  >
2363      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#alabama"></use>
2364</svg>
2365      </span>
2366              <span  class="state-icon__name">Alabama</span>
2367        <div id="alabama-1361520855"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2368          Alabama
2369        </div>
2370          </a>
2371                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2372              
2373      
2374
2375
2376
2377    
2378  
2379<a
2380   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--massachusetts state-icon--link"
2381      aria-describedby="massachusetts-1662349413"
2382      aria-label="Massachusetts"
2383    href="/state/massachusetts"
2384>
2385        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2386        
2387
2388
2389<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2390
2391  
2392  
2393  >
2394      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#massachusetts"></use>
2395</svg>
2396      </span>
2397              <span  class="state-icon__name">Massachusetts</span>
2398        <div id="massachusetts-1662349413"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2399          Massachusetts
2400        </div>
2401          </a>
2402                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2403              
2404      
2405
2406
2407
2408    
2409  
2410<a
2411   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--new-hampshire state-icon--link"
2412      aria-describedby="new-hampshire-685209497"
2413      aria-label="New Hampshire"
2414    href="/state/new-hampshire"
2415>
2416        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2417        
2418
2419
2420<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2421
2422  
2423  
2424  >
2425      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#new-hampshire"></use>
2426</svg>
2427      </span>
2428              <span  class="state-icon__name">New Hampshire</span>
2429        <div id="new-hampshire-685209497"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2430          New Hampshire
2431        </div>
2432          </a>
2433                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2434              
2435      
2436
2437
2438
2439    
2440  
2441<a
2442   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--new-york state-icon--link"
2443      aria-describedby="new-york-1881290909"
2444      aria-label="New York"
2445    href="/state/new-york"
2446>
2447        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2448        
2449
2450
2451<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2452
2453  
2454  
2455  >
2456      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#new-york"></use>
2457</svg>
2458      </span>
2459              <span  class="state-icon__name">New York</span>
2460        <div id="new-york-1881290909"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2461          New York
2462        </div>
2463          </a>
2464                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2465              
2466      
2467
2468
2469
2470    
2471  
2472<a
2473   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--colorado state-icon--link"
2474      aria-describedby="colorado-319773282"
2475      aria-label="Colorado"
2476    href="/state/colorado"
2477>
2478        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2479        
2480
2481
2482<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2483
2484  
2485  
2486  >
2487      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#colorado"></use>
2488</svg>
2489      </span>
2490              <span  class="state-icon__name">Colorado</span>
2491        <div id="colorado-319773282"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2492          Colorado
2493        </div>
2494          </a>
2495                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2496              
2497      
2498
2499
2500
2501    
2502  
2503<a
2504   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--maine state-icon--link"
2505      aria-describedby="maine-385440551"
2506      aria-label="Maine"
2507    href="/state/maine"
2508>
2509        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2510        
2511
2512
2513<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2514
2515  
2516  
2517  >
2518      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#maine"></use>
2519</svg>
2520      </span>
2521              <span  class="state-icon__name">Maine</span>
2522        <div id="maine-385440551"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2523          Maine
2524        </div>
2525          </a>
2526                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2527              
2528      
2529
2530
2531
2532    
2533  
2534<a
2535   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--california state-icon--link"
2536      aria-describedby="california-994096157"
2537      aria-label="California"
2538    href="/state/california"
2539>
2540        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2541        
2542
2543
2544<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2545
2546  
2547  
2548  >
2549      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#california"></use>
2550</svg>
2551      </span>
2552              <span  class="state-icon__name">California</span>
2553        <div id="california-994096157"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2554          California
2555        </div>
2556          </a>
2557                <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2558              
2559      
2560
2561
2562
2563    
2564  
2565<a
2566   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--virginia state-icon--link"
2567      aria-describedby="virginia-1714995569"
2568      aria-label="Virginia"
2569    href="/state/virginia"
2570>
2571        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2572        
2573
2574
2575<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2576
2577  
2578  
2579  >
2580      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#virginia"></use>
2581</svg>
2582      </span>
2583              <span  class="state-icon__name">Virginia</span>
2584        <div id="virginia-1714995569"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2585          Virginia
2586        </div>
2587          </a>
2588              </li>
2589  </ul>
2590</div>
2591
2592                                    
2593<div  class="date">
2594  <time datetime="2026-09-25T12:00:00Z">September 25, 2026</time>
2595
2596</div>
2597              </div>
2598      </div>
2599</div>
2600
2601                 
2602
2603  
2604
2605<div  class="card card--article grid__item">
2606        <div  class="card__content">
2607        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
2608      
2609                
2610
2611  
2612            
2613  
2614            
2615
2616<ul  class="tags">
2617                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--reproductive-rights tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
2618          
2619  
2620<a
2621   class="link"
2622    href="/issues/reproductive-rights"
2623>
2624      Reproductive Rights
2625  </a>
2626        </li>
2627                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--torts-and-liability tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2628          
2629  
2630<a
2631   class="link"
2632    href="/issues/torts-and-liability"
2633>
2634      Torts and Liability
2635  </a>
2636        </li>
2637            </ul>
2638
2639      </div>
2640              
2641      
2642
2643<h2  class="card__heading">             
2644  
2645<a
2646   class="card__heading__link"
2647    href="/our-work/analysis-opinion/who-accountable-when-someone-dies-after-being-denied-abortion"
2648>
2649      <span>Who is Accountable When Someone Dies After Being Denied an Abortion?</span>
2650
2651  </a>
2652      </h2>
2653      
2654                          
2655
2656    <div  class="card__body">
2657          
2658            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Texas woman Tierra Walker died after she was denied a medically necessary abortion, her family claims in a new law suit.</p></div>
2659      
2660      </div>
2661                      
2662    
2663
2664<div  class="authors">
2665  By 
2666                        
2667  
2668<a
2669   class="link"
2670    href="/about/alicia-bannon"
2671>
2672      Alicia Bannon
2673  </a>
2674        </div>
2675
2676                <div  class="card__meta">
2677                                
2678  
2679  
2680<div  class="state-icons">
2681  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
2682          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2683              
2684      
2685
2686
2687
2688    
2689  
2690<a
2691   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--texas state-icon--link"
2692      aria-describedby="texas-689221819"
2693      aria-label="Texas"
2694    href="/state/texas"
2695>
2696        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2697        
2698
2699
2700<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2701
2702  
2703  
2704  >
2705      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#texas"></use>
2706</svg>
2707      </span>
2708              <span  class="state-icon__name">Texas</span>
2709        <div id="texas-689221819"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2710          Texas
2711        </div>
2712          </a>
2713              </li>
2714  </ul>
2715</div>
2716
2717                                    
2718<div  class="date">
2719  <time datetime="2026-09-24T12:00:00Z">September 24, 2026</time>
2720
2721</div>
2722              </div>
2723      </div>
2724</div>
2725
2726                 
2727
2728  
2729
2730<div  class="card card--article grid__item">
2731        <div  class="card__content">
2732        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
2733      
2734                
2735
2736  
2737            
2738  
2739            
2740
2741<ul  class="tags">
2742                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--judicial-interpretation tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
2743          
2744  
2745<a
2746   class="link"
2747    href="/issues/judicial-interpretation"
2748>
2749      Judicial Interpretation
2750  </a>
2751        </li>
2752                                    <li  class="tags__item tags__item--civil-rights tags__item-- tags__item--link">
2753          
2754  
2755<a
2756   class="link"
2757    href="/issues/civil-rights"
2758>
2759      Civil Rights
2760  </a>
2761        </li>
2762            </ul>
2763
2764      </div>
2765              
2766      
2767
2768<h2  class="card__heading">             
2769  
2770<a
2771   class="card__heading__link"
2772    href="/our-work/analysis-opinion/different-path-age-restrictions-gun-possession-delaware"
2773>
2774      <span>A Different Path for Age Restrictions on Gun Possession in Delaware</span>
2775
2776  </a>
2777      </h2>
2778      
2779                          
2780
2781    <div  class="card__body">
2782          
2783            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Delaware high court rejected the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s history-focused test for restrictions on the right to arms.&nbsp;</p></div>
2784      
2785      </div>
2786                      
2787    
2788
2789<div  class="authors">
2790  By 
2791                        
2792  
2793<a
2794   class="link"
2795    href="/about/andrew-willinger"
2796>
2797      Andrew Willinger
2798  </a>
2799        </div>
2800
2801                <div  class="card__meta">
2802                                
2803  
2804  
2805<div  class="state-icons">
2806  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
2807          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2808              
2809      
2810
2811
2812
2813    
2814  
2815<a
2816   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--delaware state-icon--link"
2817      aria-describedby="delaware-1401088579"
2818      aria-label="Delaware"
2819    href="/state/delaware"
2820>
2821        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2822        
2823
2824
2825<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2826
2827  
2828  
2829  >
2830      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#delaware"></use>
2831</svg>
2832      </span>
2833              <span  class="state-icon__name">Delaware</span>
2834        <div id="delaware-1401088579"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2835          Delaware
2836        </div>
2837          </a>
2838              </li>
2839  </ul>
2840</div>
2841
2842                                    
2843<div  class="date">
2844  <time datetime="2026-09-22T12:00:00Z">September 22, 2026</time>
2845
2846</div>
2847              </div>
2848      </div>
2849</div>
2850
2851                 
2852
2853  
2854
2855<div  class="card card--article grid__item">
2856        <div  class="card__content">
2857        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
2858      
2859                
2860
2861  
2862            
2863
2864<ul  class="tags">
2865                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--voting-rights-and-elections tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
2866          
2867  
2868<a
2869   class="link"
2870    href="/issues/voting-rights-and-elections"
2871>
2872      Voting Rights and Elections
2873  </a>
2874        </li>
2875            </ul>
2876
2877      </div>
2878              
2879      
2880
2881<h2  class="card__heading">             
2882  
2883<a
2884   class="card__heading__link"
2885    href="/our-work/analysis-opinion/delaware-considers-if-corporations-should-be-allowed-vote"
2886>
2887      <span>Delaware Considers if Corporations Should Be Allowed to Vote</span>
2888
2889  </a>
2890      </h2>
2891      
2892                          
2893
2894    <div  class="card__body">
2895          
2896            <div class="field field--name-field-summary field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Delaware Supreme Court will hear an appeal challenging the state constitutionality of a town charter that lets corporations vote, as lawmakers consider an amendment to ban the practice.</p></div>
2897      
2898      </div>
2899                      
2900    
2901
2902<div  class="authors">
2903  By 
2904                        
2905  
2906<a
2907   class="link"
2908    href="/about/alex-brunet"
2909>
2910      Alex Brunet
2911  </a>
2912        </div>
2913
2914                <div  class="card__meta">
2915                                
2916  
2917  
2918<div  class="state-icons">
2919  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium state-icons__list--hide-text">
2920          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium state-icons__icon--hide-text">
2921              
2922      
2923
2924
2925
2926    
2927  
2928<a
2929   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--hide-text state-icon--delaware state-icon--link"
2930      aria-describedby="delaware-1490462989"
2931      aria-label="Delaware"
2932    href="/state/delaware"
2933>
2934        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
2935        
2936
2937
2938<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
2939
2940  
2941  
2942  >
2943      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#delaware"></use>
2944</svg>
2945      </span>
2946              <span  class="state-icon__name">Delaware</span>
2947        <div id="delaware-1490462989"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
2948          Delaware
2949        </div>
2950          </a>
2951              </li>
2952  </ul>
2953</div>
2954
2955                                    
2956<div  class="date">
2957  <time datetime="2026-09-21T12:00:00Z">September 21, 2026</time>
2958
2959</div>
2960              </div>
2961      </div>
2962</div>
2963
2964            </div>
2965      <div  class="button-wrapper">
2966      
2967  
2968<a
2969   class="button"
2970    href="/search?type=article"
2971>
2972      See More Commentary
2973  </a>
2974    </div>
2975  </div>
2976
2977  </div>
2978</div>
2979</div>
2980          </div>
2981  
2982
2983  </div>
2984
2985  </div>
2986
2987      </main>
2988          <aside class="main-sidebar" role="complementary">
2989                
2990  <div  id="block-views-block-case-tracker-views-block-featured-cases-2" class="block views-element-container">
2991  
2992    
2993      <div>
2994<div class="view view-case-tracker-views view-id-case_tracker_views view-display-id-block_featured_cases js-view-dom-id-7883c5c92aed65cc879d2b76c8a014241cbaed3d8588a36823693cd3b28f8500">
2995      <h2 class="heading-underline h4">State Case Database</h2>
2996    
2997    
2998        <div class="view-header">
2999      <p>Decisions and pending cases shaping state constitutional law.</p>
3000
3001    </div>
3002    
3003      <div class="view-content">
3004      
3005
3006<div  class="featured-cases">
3007      <ul  class="featured-cases__list">
3008              
3009
3010
3011<div  class="card card--case grid__item">
3012        <div  class="card__content">
3013        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
3014      
3015                <div class="tags__wrapper">
3016      <ul class="tags">
3017                      </ul>
3018      
3019
3020  
3021            
3022
3023<ul  class="tags">
3024                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--education tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
3025          
3026  
3027<a
3028   class="link"
3029    href="/issues/education"
3030>
3031      Education
3032  </a>
3033        </li>
3034            </ul>
3035
3036    </div>
3037      </div>
3038              
3039      
3040
3041<h2  class="card__heading">             
3042  
3043<a
3044   class="card__heading__link"
3045    href="/case-tracker/wyoming-education-association-v-state"
3046>
3047      <span>Wyoming Education Association v. State</span>
3048
3049  </a>
3050      </h2>
3051      
3052                          
3053
3054    <div  class="card__body">
3055          Wyoming Supreme Court held that the legislature&#039;s public school funding system violates equal protection and the right to an adequate education because of disparities created by a failure to fund teacher salaries and adjust for inflation at levels reflecting true education costs
3056      </div>
3057                      <div  class="card__meta">
3058                                
3059
3060  
3061
3062<div  class="state-icons">
3063  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium">
3064          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium">
3065            
3066    
3067
3068
3069
3070    
3071  
3072<a
3073   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--wyoming state-icon--link"
3074      aria-describedby="wyoming-2124321661"
3075      aria-label="Wyoming"
3076    href="/state/wyoming"
3077>
3078        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
3079        
3080
3081
3082<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
3083
3084  
3085  
3086  >
3087      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#wyoming"></use>
3088</svg>
3089      </span>
3090              <span  class="state-icon__name">Wyoming</span>
3091        <div id="wyoming-2124321661"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
3092          Wyoming
3093        </div>
3094          </a>
3095            </li>
3096  </ul>
3097</div>
3098
3099                                    
3100<div  class="date">
3101  <time datetime="2026-09-17T12:00:00Z">September 17, 2026</time>
3102
3103</div>
3104              </div>
3105      </div>
3106</div>
3107
3108          
3109
3110
3111<div  class="card card--case grid__item">
3112        <div  class="card__content">
3113        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
3114      
3115                <div class="tags__wrapper">
3116      <ul class="tags">
3117                      </ul>
3118      
3119
3120  
3121            
3122
3123<ul  class="tags">
3124                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--voting-rights-and-elections tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
3125          
3126  
3127<a
3128   class="link"
3129    href="/issues/voting-rights-and-elections"
3130>
3131      Voting Rights and Elections
3132  </a>
3133        </li>
3134            </ul>
3135
3136    </div>
3137      </div>
3138              
3139      
3140
3141<h2  class="card__heading">             
3142  
3143<a
3144   class="card__heading__link"
3145    href="/case-tracker/von-glahn-v-hoskins"
3146>
3147      <span>von Glahn v. Hoskins</span>
3148
3149  </a>
3150      </h2>
3151      
3152                          
3153
3154    <div  class="card__body">
3155          Missouri Supreme Court held that a referendum on the legislature&#039;s new congressional map was permitted by the state constitution and sufficient for the November ballot, and ruled that the state&#039;s prior 2022 map is in effect unless and until voters approve the referred map
3156      </div>
3157                      <div  class="card__meta">
3158                                
3159
3160  
3161
3162<div  class="state-icons">
3163  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium">
3164          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium">
3165            
3166    
3167
3168
3169
3170    
3171  
3172<a
3173   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--missouri state-icon--link"
3174      aria-describedby="missouri-1460843567"
3175      aria-label="Missouri"
3176    href="/state/missouri"
3177>
3178        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
3179        
3180
3181
3182<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
3183
3184  
3185  
3186  >
3187      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#missouri"></use>
3188</svg>
3189      </span>
3190              <span  class="state-icon__name">Missouri</span>
3191        <div id="missouri-1460843567"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
3192          Missouri
3193        </div>
3194          </a>
3195            </li>
3196  </ul>
3197</div>
3198
3199                                    
3200<div  class="date">
3201  <time datetime="2026-09-03T12:00:00Z">September 3, 2026</time>
3202
3203</div>
3204              </div>
3205      </div>
3206</div>
3207
3208          
3209
3210
3211<div  class="card card--case grid__item">
3212        <div  class="card__content">
3213        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
3214      
3215                <div class="tags__wrapper">
3216      <ul class="tags">
3217                      </ul>
3218      
3219
3220  
3221            
3222
3223<ul  class="tags">
3224                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--speech-and-religion tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
3225          
3226  
3227<a
3228   class="link"
3229    href="/issues/speech-and-religion"
3230>
3231      Speech and Religion
3232  </a>
3233        </li>
3234            </ul>
3235
3236    </div>
3237      </div>
3238              
3239      
3240
3241<h2  class="card__heading">             
3242  
3243<a
3244   class="card__heading__link"
3245    href="/case-tracker/fitzmaurice-v-city-quincy"
3246>
3247      <span>Fitzmaurice v. City of Quincy</span>
3248
3249  </a>
3250      </h2>
3251      
3252                          
3253
3254    <div  class="card__body">
3255          Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a preliminary injunction against a city&#039;s plan to install statues of Catholic saints on a public building, under a provision prohibiting government subordination of one religion to another
3256      </div>
3257                      <div  class="card__meta">
3258                                
3259
3260  
3261
3262<div  class="state-icons">
3263  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium">
3264          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium">
3265            
3266    
3267
3268
3269
3270    
3271  
3272<a
3273   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--massachusetts state-icon--link"
3274      aria-describedby="massachusetts-1092572095"
3275      aria-label="Massachusetts"
3276    href="/state/massachusetts"
3277>
3278        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
3279        
3280
3281
3282<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
3283
3284  
3285  
3286  >
3287      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#massachusetts"></use>
3288</svg>
3289      </span>
3290              <span  class="state-icon__name">Massachusetts</span>
3291        <div id="massachusetts-1092572095"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
3292          Massachusetts
3293        </div>
3294          </a>
3295            </li>
3296  </ul>
3297</div>
3298
3299                                    
3300<div  class="date">
3301  <time datetime="2026-08-20T12:00:00Z">August 20, 2026</time>
3302
3303</div>
3304              </div>
3305      </div>
3306</div>
3307
3308          
3309
3310
3311<div  class="card card--case grid__item">
3312        <div  class="card__content">
3313        <div  class="card__tags-wrapper">
3314      
3315                <div class="tags__wrapper">
3316      <ul class="tags">
3317                      </ul>
3318      
3319
3320  
3321            
3322
3323<ul  class="tags">
3324                          <li  class="tags__item tags__item--criminal-law tags__item--primary tags__item--link">
3325          
3326  
3327<a
3328   class="link"
3329    href="/issues/criminal-law"
3330>
3331      Criminal Law
3332  </a>
3333        </li>
3334            </ul>
3335
3336    </div>
3337      </div>
3338              
3339      
3340
3341<h2  class="card__heading">             
3342  
3343<a
3344   class="card__heading__link"
3345    href="/case-tracker/state-v-ridenour"
3346>
3347      <span>State v. Ridenour</span>
3348
3349  </a>
3350      </h2>
3351      
3352                          
3353
3354    <div  class="card__body">
3355          Alaska Supreme Court held that when a suspect who has waived their Miranda rights subsequently makes an ambiguous request for counsel, the state constitution requires the interrogating officers to stop their questioning and clarify if the suspect is requesting a lawyer
3356      </div>
3357                      <div  class="card__meta">
3358                                
3359
3360  
3361
3362<div  class="state-icons">
3363  <ul  class="state-icons__list state-icons__list--medium">
3364          <li  class="state-icons__icon state-icons__icon--medium">
3365            
3366    
3367
3368
3369
3370    
3371  
3372<a
3373   class="state-icon state-icon--medium state-icon--alaska state-icon--link"
3374      aria-describedby="alaska-825572672"
3375      aria-label="Alaska"
3376    href="/state/alaska"
3377>
3378        <span  class="state-icon__icon-wrapper">
3379        
3380
3381
3382<svg  class="state-icon__icon"
3383
3384  
3385  
3386  >
3387      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#alaska"></use>
3388</svg>
3389      </span>
3390              <span  class="state-icon__name">Alaska</span>
3391        <div id="alaska-825572672"  class="state-icon__icon-tooltip" role="tooltip">
3392          Alaska
3393        </div>
3394          </a>
3395            </li>
3396  </ul>
3397</div>
3398
3399                                    
3400<div  class="date">
3401  <time datetime="2026-08-07T12:00:00Z">August 7, 2026</time>
3402
3403</div>
3404              </div>
3405      </div>
3406</div>
3407
3408        </ul>
3409  </div>
3410
3411    </div>
3412  
3413            <div class="view-footer">
3414      <p><a class="button" href="/case-tracker">Visit State Case Database</a></p>
3415
3416    </div>
3417    </div>
3418
3419</div>
3420
3421  </div>
3422<div  id="block-views-block-events-upcoming-event-home-block" class="block views-element-container">
3423  
3424    
3425      <div><div class="view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-upcoming_event_home_block js-view-dom-id-74dce1042b524081826cd25fb9f790620765f3a6af1c3d310b334a894f55a1d1">
3426  
3427    
3428      
3429  
3430          </div>
3431</div>
3432
3433  </div>
3434
3435
3436
3437
3438            
3439
3440<div  class="newsletter newsletter--homepage">
3441  <h2  class="newsletter__heading">
3442    Get our Newsletter!
3443  </h2>
3444  <form action="" method="post" id="pardot-form--1356353928" class="form pardot-form email-cta__form">
3445    <div class="form-field first_name pd-text">
3446      <label class="visually-hidden" for="first-name--1356353928">First Name</label>
3447      <input placeholder="First Name" type="text" name="firstname" id="first-name--1356353928"/>
3448    </div>
3449    <div class="form-field last_name pd-text">
3450      <label class="visually-hidden" for="last-name--1356353928">Last Name</label>
3451      <input placeholder="Last Name" type="text" name="lastname" id="last-name--1356353928"/>
3452    </div>
3453    <div class="form-field zip pd-text required">
3454      <label class="visually-hidden" for="email--1356353928">Email Address</label>
3455      <input placeholder="Email Address *" type="email" name="email" id="email--1356353928" required="required"/>
3456    </div>
3457    <div class="form-field email pd-text required">
3458      <label class="visually-hidden" for="zip--1356353928">Zip Code</label>
3459      <input placeholder="Zip Code *" type="text" name="zip" id="zip--1356353928" required="required"/>
3460    </div>
3461    <div class="visually-hidden">
3462      <label class="visually-hidden" for="pardot_extra_field--1356353928">Comments</label>
3463      <input placeholder="Comments" type="text" id="pardot_extra_field--1356353928" name="pardot_extra_field" tabindex="-1" style="display: none !important" autocomplete="false" aria-hidden="true">
3464      <input type="hidden" name="pardot_form_action" id="pardot-form-action" value="https://go.statecourtreport.org/l/557782/2023-05-16/7svwj2" />
3465    </div>
3466    <input type="submit" value="Sign Me Up" required="required" class="button" disabled="disabled" />
3467  </form>
3468</div>
3469
3470            </aside>
3471      </div>
3472            
3473
3474
3475<footer id="page-footer"  class="footer">
3476  <div  class="footer__inner">
3477    <div  class="footer__outer">
3478      <div  class="footer__branding">
3479        
3480
3481
3482
3483<div  class="logo">
3484        
3485
3486  
3487<img
3488   class="logo-desktop__image"
3489      src="/themes/custom/bscr/images/logo.svg"
3490  alt="State Court Report"
3491  />
3492  
3493
3494  
3495<img
3496   class="logo-mobile__image"
3497      src="/themes/custom/bscr/images/logo-mobile.svg"
3498  alt="State Court Report"
3499  />
3500
3501  </div>
3502      </div>
3503      <div  class="footer__contact-us">
3504        
3505  
3506<a
3507   class="button button--alt"
3508    href="/about/contact-us"
3509>
3510      Contact Us
3511  </a>
3512      </div>
3513    </div>
3514    <div  class="footer__menu">
3515          
3516
3517
3518                              
3519    
3520<ul  class="footer-menu">
3521            
3522<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--with-sub">
3523                        <div class="footer-menu__item-wrapper">
3524                  <span class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--with-sub">Issues</span>
3525                          </div>
3526                                                            
3527    
3528<ul  class="footer-menu footer-menu--sub footer-menu--sub-1">
3529            
3530<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3531                      <a href="/issues/civil-due-process" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/79">Civil Due Process</a>
3532              </li>
3533          
3534<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3535                      <a href="/issues/civil-rights" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/72">Civil Rights</a>
3536              </li>
3537          
3538<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3539                      <a href="/issues/criminal-law" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/75">Criminal Law</a>
3540              </li>
3541          
3542<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3543                      <a href="/issues/economic-and-labor-rights" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/76">Economic &amp; Labor Rights</a>
3544              </li>
3545          
3546<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3547                      <a href="/issues/education" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/77">Education</a>
3548              </li>
3549          
3550<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3551                      <a href="/issues/voting-rights-and-elections" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/70">Elections</a>
3552              </li>
3553          
3554<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3555                      <a href="/issues/environment" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/74">Environment</a>
3556              </li>
3557          
3558<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3559                      <a href="/issues/government-structure" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/73">Government Structure</a>
3560              </li>
3561          
3562<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3563                      <a href="/issues/judicial-interpretation" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/80">Judicial Interpretation</a>
3564              </li>
3565          
3566<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3567                      <a href="/issues/judicial-selection-and-administration" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/81">Judicial Selection</a>
3568              </li>
3569          
3570<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3571                      <a href="/issues/reproductive-rights" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/71">Reproductive Rights</a>
3572              </li>
3573          
3574<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3575                      <a href="/issues/speech-and-religion" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/134">Speech &amp; Religion</a>
3576              </li>
3577          
3578<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3579                      <a href="/issues/torts-and-liability" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/78">Torts and Liability</a>
3580              </li>
3581  </ul>
3582  
3583      </li>
3584        
3585<li  class="footer-menu__item">
3586                      <a href="/state-case-database" class="footer-menu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/143">State Case Database</a>
3587              </li>
3588          
3589<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--with-sub">
3590                        <div class="footer-menu__item-wrapper">
3591                  <span class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--with-sub">About</span>
3592                          </div>
3593                                                            
3594    
3595<ul  class="footer-menu footer-menu--sub footer-menu--sub-1">
3596            
3597<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3598                      <a href="/about/about-state-court-report" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/210">State Court Report</a>
3599              </li>
3600          
3601<li  class="footer-menu__item footer-menu__item--sub footer-menu__item--sub-1">
3602                      <a href="/about/advisory-board" class="footer-menu__link footer-menu__link--sub footer-menu__link--sub-1" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/220">Advisory Board</a>
3603              </li>
3604  </ul>
3605  
3606      </li>
3607  </ul>
3608  
3609
3610      </div>
3611        
3612<ul  class="social-menu">
3613    
3614      
3615<li  class="social-menu__item">
3616    
3617  
3618<a
3619   class="social-menu__link"
3620    href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg5TZiSZT3OWnh9Fnk_lFdw"
3621>
3622    
3623
3624
3625<svg  class="social-menu__icon"
3626
3627  
3628  
3629  >
3630      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#youtube"></use>
3631</svg>
3632  <span  class="social-menu__text">Youtube</span>
3633</a>
3634</li>
3635      
3636<li  class="social-menu__item">
3637    
3638  
3639<a
3640   class="social-menu__link"
3641    href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/state-court-report/about"
3642>
3643    
3644
3645
3646<svg  class="social-menu__icon"
3647
3648  
3649  
3650  >
3651      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#linkedin"></use>
3652</svg>
3653  <span  class="social-menu__text">LinkedIn</span>
3654</a>
3655</li>
3656      
3657<li  class="social-menu__item">
3658    
3659  
3660<a
3661   class="social-menu__link"
3662    href="https://statecourtreport.substack.com"
3663>
3664    
3665
3666
3667<svg  class="social-menu__icon"
3668
3669  
3670  
3671  >
3672      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#substack"></use>
3673</svg>
3674  <span  class="social-menu__text">Substack</span>
3675</a>
3676</li>
3677      
3678<li  class="social-menu__item">
3679    
3680  
3681<a
3682   class="social-menu__link"
3683    href="https://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org"
3684>
3685    
3686
3687
3688<svg  class="social-menu__icon"
3689
3690  
3691  
3692  >
3693      <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/bscr/dist/icons.svg?version=2#bluesky"></use>
3694</svg>
3695  <span  class="social-menu__text">BlueSky</span>
3696</a>
3697</li>
3698  </ul>
3699      <div  class="newsletter">
3700            
3701  
3702<div  class="newsletter">
3703  <h2  class="newsletter__heading">
3704    Get our Newsletter
3705  </h2>
3706  <form action="" method="post" id="pardot-form--1057640580" class="form pardot-form email-cta__form">
3707    <div class="form-field first_name pd-text">
3708      <label class="visually-hidden" for="first-name--1057640580">First Name</label>
3709      <input placeholder="First Name" type="text" name="firstname" id="first-name--1057640580"/>
3710    </div>
3711    <div class="form-field last_name pd-text">
3712      <label class="visually-hidden" for="last-name--1057640580">Last Name</label>
3713      <input placeholder="Last Name" type="text" name="lastname" id="last-name--1057640580"/>
3714    </div>
3715    <div class="form-field zip pd-text required">
3716      <label class="visually-hidden" for="email--1057640580">Email Address</label>
3717      <input placeholder="Email Address *" type="email" name="email" id="email--1057640580" required="required"/>
3718    </div>
3719    <div class="form-field email pd-text required">
3720      <label class="visually-hidden" for="zip--1057640580">Zip Code</label>
3721      <input placeholder="Zip Code *" type="text" name="zip" id="zip--1057640580" required="required"/>
3722    </div>
3723    <div class="visually-hidden">
3724      <label class="visually-hidden" for="pardot_extra_field--1057640580">Comments</label>
3725      <input placeholder="Comments" type="text" id="pardot_extra_field--1057640580" name="pardot_extra_field" tabindex="-1" style="display: none !important" autocomplete="false" aria-hidden="true">
3726      <input type="hidden" name="pardot_form_action" id="pardot-form-action" value="https://go.statecourtreport.org/l/557782/2023-05-16/7svwj2" />
3727    </div>
3728    <input type="submit" value="Sign Me Up" required="required" class="button button--alt" disabled="disabled" />
3729  </form>
3730</div>
3731
3732        <div  class="footer__donate">
3733        
3734  
3735<a
3736   class="link button button--plain"
3737    href="/donate"
3738>
3739      Donate
3740  </a>
3741      </div>
3742    </div>
3743  </div>
3744</footer>
3745
3746        
3747<div  class="sole">
3748	<div  class="sole__intro-wrapper">
3749    
3750  
3751<a
3752   class="sole-logo-link"
3753    href="https://www.brennancenter.org"
3754>
3755          
3756
3757  
3758<img
3759   class="sole-logo__image"
3760      src="/themes/custom/bscr/images/sole-logo.svg"
3761  alt="Sole footer logo"
3762  />
3763      </a>
3764
3765    
3766
3767  <p  class="sole__intro-text">
3768    A project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
3769  </p>
3770  </div>
3771
3772	
3773
3774  <p  class="sole__copyright">
3775    © 2026 Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
3776  </p>
3777
3778	<div  class="sole__links">
3779		
3780  
3781<a
3782   class="link"
3783    href="/privacy-policy"
3784>
3785      Privacy Policy
3786  </a>
3787		
3788  
3789<a
3790   class="link"
3791    href="https://www.brennancenter.org/accessibility"
3792>
3793      Accessibility
3794  </a>
3795	</div>
3796</div>
3797  </div>
3798
3799  </div>
3800
3801    
3802    
3802<script type="text/javascript">
3803    piAId = "558782";
3804    piCId = "152699";
3805    piHostname = "pi.pardot.com";
3806
3807    (function () {
3808      function async_load() {
3809        var s = document.createElement("script");
3810        s.type = "text/javascript";
3811        s.src =
3812          ("https:" == document.location.protocol ? "https://pi" : "http://cdn") +
3813          ".pardot.com/pd.js";
3814        var c = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];
3815        c.parentNode.insertBefore(s, c);
3816      }
3817      if (window.attachEvent) {
3818        window.attachEvent("onload", async_load);
3819      } else {
3820        window.addEventListener("load", async_load, false);
3821      }
3822    })();
3823  </script>
3823
3824    
3824<script src="/core/assets/vendor/jquery/jquery.min.js?v=4.0.0"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3824
3824
3825<script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_usXq-36Bhkn4qMP39ybKFMQ5273KNM_nEe4a7xVYU1o.js?scope=footer&amp;delta=1&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxdikEKwzAMBD8U108yirNVVGwpyCrk-TUkh7aXZWeYFRHwgvOwga08pU0cmaFwass6qmfRIbxHgrIoLtdJNHXo-8IhgbSDNvgtrAq17-Lw2dw_aOZSTRc244YSxJnn_PODXnT-yv4BQzZEcA"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3825
3825
3826<script src="/themes/custom/bscr/js/insight-engine.js?tlvmhh" defer></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3826
3826
3827<script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_m7bt2RNe9MDmOI48Az_fZ7RffJXLpXADTiJaSF39P4U.js?scope=footer&amp;delta=3&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxdikEKwzAMBD8U108yirNVVGwpyCrk-TUkh7aXZWeYFRHwgvOwga08pU0cmaFwass6qmfRIbxHgrIoLtdJNHXo-8IhgbSDNvgtrAq17-Lw2dw_aOZSTRc244YSxJnn_PODXnT-yv4BQzZEcA"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3827
3827
3828<script src="/themes/custom/bscr/components/01-atoms/images/icons/svgxuse.min.js?tlvmhh" defer></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 3828
3828
3829<script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_NnHuTuceti8erhzcxvnayNgJcyD87syoJlOTWzmi5zU.js?scope=footer&amp;delta=5&amp;language=en&amp;theme=bscr&amp;include=eJxdikEKwzAMBD8U108yirNVVGwpyCrk-TUkh7aXZWeYFRHwgvOwga08pU0cmaFwass6qmfRIbxHgrIoLtdJNHXo-8IhgbSDNvgtrAq17-Lw2dw_aOZSTRc244YSxJnn_PODXnT-yv4BQzZEcA"></script>
3829
3830
3831  </body>
3832</html>

Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.