Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by...?

Justice Samuel Alito, age 76, faces ongoing retirement speculation tied to his position on the Supreme Court, the timing of potential vacancies under a Republican administration, and the November 2026 midterm elections. Earlier 2026 rumors centered on his book release date in October and strategic considerations for ensuring a conservative successor. Those expectations shifted in mid-April when so…

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Samuel Alito announces that he will retire from his position as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announced timing of his retirement may be immediate, at the end of the current Supreme Court term, or at any point in the future. Any qualifying announcement from Alito will count for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced retirement goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official announcements from Alito …