Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
The Court holds that a political candidate has Article III standing to challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in his election. Congressman Michael Bost may therefore pursue his suit against Illinois's practice of counting mail-in ballots received up to two weeks after Election Day — without having to show that the rule risks costing him the election, a significant vote threshold, or money. CASE: Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections AUTHOR: Roberts, C. J. DECIDED: 2026-01-14 OPINION: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/607us1r05_e2q3.pdf AI DISCLOSURE: The voices in this…
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