In Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, the Supreme Court issued its opinion on January 14, 2026, ruling that “as a candidate for office, Congressman Bost has standing to challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in his election.”
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The question presented was:
“Whether Petitioners, as federal candidates, have pleaded sufficient factual allegations to show Article III standing to challenge state time, place, and manner regulations concerning their federal elections.”
Oral Arguments
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The Ruling
You can read the final ruling in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections either in our read-in-full below or by clicking here for a PDF.
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