# How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-a-largely-forgotten-supreme-court-case-can-help-prevent-an-executive-branch-takeover-of-federal-elections/
- Published: 2026-02-16T09:30:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image: The Constitution of the United States. Image credit: NARA (Read a Transcript). Article by Derek T. Muller. The Conversation – February 13, 2026. The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and the seizure of election-related materials pursuant to a warrant has attracted concern for what it might mean for future elections. What if a determined executive branch used federal law enforcement to seize election materials to sow distrust in the results of the 2026 midterm congressional elections? […] Click here to view original web page at www.theconversation.com Image caption: The day after Election Day in 1970, votes were very close in the Indiana election for U.S. Senate. A challenge to the outcome would lead to an important U.S. Supreme Court case. Image credit: The Purdue Exponent, Nov. 4, 1970.