Before The Court in Watson v. RNC
The Justices Weigh in on Mail Voting Deadlines
At 10:04 a.m. on March 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 24-1260, Michael Watson et al. v. Republican National Committee et al. At 12:13 p.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Scott G. Stewart, solicitor general for the state of Mississippi, and Paul D. Clement, counsel of record for the Republican National Committee et al. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Watson et al. MR. STEWART: States have broad power over elections. Throughout our history, they’ve…
