Scope: Federal
Branch: Judicial
Severity: Green
Date occurred: September 12, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision in A. Philip Randolph Institute v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, docketed as No. 24-1512 and classified as a voting matter. The decision was issued on September 12, 2025.
Constitutional basis: Federal appellate court exercising ordinary Article III review of a voting-rights suit against state election officials; routine, well-established judicial function.