Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 20, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

From ballots and deadlines to envelopes and polling places, if it's part of the US election, there's probably a lawsuit about it. This is the most litigated election in US history, and decisions that could swing the result will come down to the nine unelected members of the Supreme Court. A newly appointed conservative justice has fueled fears about the court's power to decide whose votes count, and whose get thrown out.

What does that mean for people of color who have fought decades of voter suppression? And what will the election mean for the future of the Supreme Court?

In this episode:


Franita Tolson (@ProfTolson), Vice Dean at The University of Southern California's Gould School of Law & Fellow with The Justice Collaborative Institute


Ryan Doerfler (@rddoerfler), Professor at The University of Chicago Law School

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, Dina Kesbeh, Ney Alvarez, Ony Nwaohuocha, Priyanka Tilve, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 20, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.
From ballots and deadlines to envelopes and polling places, if it's part of the US election, there's probably a lawsuit about it. This is the most litigated election in US history, and decisions that could swing the result will come down to the nine unelected members of the Supreme Court. A newly appointed conservative justice has fueled fears about the court's power to decide whose votes count, and whose get thrown out.
What does that mean for people of color who have fought decades of voter suppression? And what will the election mean for the future of the Supreme Court?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>
Franita Tolson (<a href="https://twitter.com/ProfTolson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@ProfTolson</a>), Vice Dean at The University of Southern California's Gould School of Law &amp; Fellow with The Justice Collaborative Institute
</li>
<li>
Ryan Doerfler (<a href="https://twitter.com/rddoerfler">@rddoerfler</a>), Professor at The University of Chicago Law School
</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, Dina Kesbeh, Ney Alvarez, Ony Nwaohuocha, Priyanka Tilve, and our host, Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/">Instagram, </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ajepodcasts">Threads</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwjZkiFu6LhzsLUKFkYO60I">YouTube</a>

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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