These so-called 'naked ballots' could have major consequences given Americans are expected to vote by mail in bigger numbers than ever before because of the coronavirus pandemic
It initially seemed unlikely that Republicans would be able to fill the progressive icon's seat before the election: the confirmation process for a Supreme Court justice typically takes around three months but there were just six weeks remaining until election day.
Having a full complement of nine judges is important because, if the Supreme Court decision was to be tied, the ruling of the lower state courts would stand. Before any election-related disputes reach the Supreme Court, the justices are set to begin tackling a separate case where the consequences could be just as dramatic and far-reaching.
"Among other things, the Affordable Care Act now dangles from a thread," Nicholas Bagley, a healthcare law expert at the University of Michigan, tweeted soon after Ginsburg's death.
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