The court said election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the rule before the November midterms. Justice Samuel Alito, joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented from the decision, comparing some ‌of the challengers’ claims to a “Hail Mary pass” that is “unlikely to be successfully completed,” using a football analogy Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The court said election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the rule before the November midterms. Trump has argued, without providing evidence, that the system is vulnerable to fraud.S1

• Justice Samuel Alito, joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented from the decision, comparing some ‌of the challengers’ claims to a “Hail Mary pass” that is “unlikely to be successfully completed,” using a football analogyS2