SEARCH WARRANTS FOR ELECTION MATERIALS (June 2026)
Edley Center on Law & Democracy
This resource provides high-level election-specific considerations for evaluating a proposed warrant, general principles for examining and scoping a search warrant, and a list of potential modifications for election-related warrants to minimize disruption and promote public trust in election results.
REQUESTING AMICUS BRIEFING (June 2026)
Edley Center on Law & Democracy
When assessing a proposed search warrant, a magistrate judge may temporarily hold the warrant and sua sponte request amicus briefing on a legal issue pertinent to the proposed search. This may be particularly useful in the elections context, where a warrant executed close to or during an election would likely involve one or more emerging or novel legal questions.