Ohio Argues Against Relief Sought by Texas in Supreme Court Election Case

Republican candidate Dave Yost gives his victory speech after winning the Ohio Attorney General race at the Ohio Republican Party's election night party at the Sheraton Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2018. Justin Merriman/Getty Images

Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost on Dec. 10 filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing against the relief sought by the state of Texas in an election lawsuit against four battleground states.

In a motion to file a brief “in support of neither party,” Yost argued that the court should resolve the fundamental question posed by Texas—whether the Constitution permits state courts and state officials to alter election rules enacted by their respective legislatures.