The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2020, during the first day of oral arguments held by telephone, a first in the Court's history, as a result of COVID-19, known as coronavirus. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is taking up an unusual voting issue that could have important consequences for the 2020 presidential election in an era of intense political polarization.
Wednesday is the court's final day of arguments by telephone in May, with livestreamed audio, and deals with whether presidential electors are bound to support popular-vote winners in their states or can opt for someone else.