Purcell v. Gonzalez

549 U.S. 1·2006

What the Court Decided

The Supreme Court held that federal courts should exercise restraint before enjoining state election laws near an election, recognizing the risk of confusion and the importance of election administration finality.

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Cited In

Watson v. Republican National Committee

2025 Term · 24-1260

Petitioner invokes this case for the principle that federal courts should be cautious about ordering changes to state election laws close to an election, supporting deference to state election administration rules.