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Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law
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Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-revives-gop-congressmans-challenge-to-late-arriving-mail-ballot-lawhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-revives-illinois-congressman-lawsuit-challenging-law-late-arriving-ballots/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/supreme-court-republican-illinois-mail-in-ballot-law
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  • The Supreme Court revived a Republican challenge to Illinois's late-ballot-counting law, signaling candidates may challenge election rules even if the outcome is not yet determined.
  • The court ruled 7-2 that candidates can sue over voting-counting rules even if those rules don’t clearly affect the race outcome, reinforcing standing to challenge election procedures.
  • The ruling preserves a pathway for challengers to press lawsuits over state election-administration rules beyond this specific Illinois case.
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Supreme Court Gives Trump's Longtime Fixation A Win
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Supreme Court Gives Trump's Longtime Fixation A Win

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-ally-can-challenge-rules-for-mail-in-ballot_n_6967b2f8e4b0da4905d30483
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  • The Supreme Court ruled that Rep. Mike Bost has standing to challenge Illinois' mail-in ballot rules.
  • Chief Justice Roberts wrote that candidates have a personal stake in election rules and standing need not show a substantial risk of harm.
  • The ruling cautions against late changes to election rules near or after voting, to avoid voter confusion.
  • Justices Jackson and Sotomayor dissented, arguing Bost did not prove concrete injury.
  • The piece connects the ruling to broader trends in election-related litigation funded by billionaires tied to Trump.
  • League of Women Voters and ACLU supported Bost's claim while warning about broad standing questions.
  • The Court’s decision focuses on the Illinois rule that counting mail-in ballots after Election Day is permitted under certain conditions.
  • The article situates the Illinois case within broader election-law disputes and procedural concerns.
  • Roberts noted that courts should not alter election rules on the eve of an election, according to the majority.
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