Supreme Court hands Republicans 'the most important election law ruling in a generation'
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-3 in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, allowing Rep. Michael Bost to challenge a state law permitting mail-in ballots postmarked before but arriving after Election Day to be counted.
- The ruling overturned a lower court decision that dismissed Bost's lawsuit due to lack of standing, with Chief Justice Roberts emphasizing that candidates have a personal stake in vote-counting rules.
- The decision, supported by six GOP-appointed justices and Justice Elena Kagan, is seen by Republicans as a precedent for increased challenges to mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- Democrats, including Justices Jackson and Sotomayor and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeff
