BOST ET AL. v. ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ET AL. - SCOTUS

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Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections

Holding: As a candidate for office, Congressman Michael Bost has standing to challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in his election.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on January 14, 2026. Justice Barrett filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Kagan. Justice Jackson filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Sotomayor.

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Source: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-568new_4gcj.pdf