Ginsburg’s Death Leaves Eight Justices to Deal With the Election

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg means eight justices would have to decide issues around what is shaping up to be the most litigated election in U.S. history, with a 4-4 deadlock a distinct possibility.

The nation’s highest court has already been asked to rule on voting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and it is all but certain to face more legal questions as lower court rulings are appealed and new cases filed after the election.

It could be called upon to decide election questions that help determine who won the presidency on Nov. 3. ...