Representative Michael Bost, a Republican from Illinois, filed a lawsuit in 2022 challenging a state law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after polls close, arguing the regulation violates federal statutes.</span

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Representative Michael Bost, a Republican from Illinois, filed a lawsuit in 2022 challenging a state law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after polls close, arguing the regulation violates federal statutes.

Lower federal courts dismissed Bost's case after determining he lacked standing to sue, finding that he failed to demonstrate concrete harm since he won his 2022 election with 75% of the vote and his 2024 election with 74% of the vote.</span

The New York Times

Lower federal courts dismissed Bost's case after determining he lacked standing to sue, finding that he failed to demonstrate concrete harm since he won his 2022 election with 75% of the vote and his 2024 election with 74% of the vote.

During Supreme Court oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern that requiring candidates to prove electoral harm would force courts to make political determinations during the most fraught time to be involved in politics.</span

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During Supreme Court oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern that requiring candidates to prove electoral harm would force courts to make political determinations during the most fraught time to be involved in politics.

Justice Elena Kagan characterized the legal challenge as a suit in search of a problem, noting that numerous election lawsuits are filed by voters and political parties during every election cycle without requiring new standing rules for candidates.</span

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Justice Elena Kagan characterized the legal challenge as a suit in search of a problem, noting that numerous election lawsuits are filed by voters and political parties during every election cycle without requiring new standing rules for candidates.

The American Civil Liberties Union and League of Women Voters filed briefs supporting Bost's right to sue despite vehemently opposing his challenge to mail-in ballot rules, citing concerns about future voting rights litigation access.</span

The American Civil Liberties Union and League of Women Voters filed briefs supporting Bost's right to sue despite vehemently opposing his challenge to mail-in ballot rules, citing concerns about future voting rights litigation access.

A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Bost could enable more legal challenges to state election laws ahead of future elections, potentially affecting the 16 states that currently accept mail-in ballots received after Election Day.</span

A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Bost could enable more legal challenges to state election laws ahead of future elections, potentially affecting the 16 states that currently accept mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

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