In the immediate aftermath of passage of the Electoral Count Reform Act, I noted that state legislatures should look to update their laws surrounding the timing of elections and litigation disputes. And last year, I highlighted some states that have done so. But courts are taking the cue, too, in terms of their ability to expedite election litigation. Pennsylvania recently enacted new rules to speed up election disputes. And now Colorado has similar rules pending, as shared in this story over at Colorado Politics (the text is here). Ex ante rules for docket control are good tools for courts entering a contested election season.