What the Court Has Already Ruled
In early 2026, the Supreme Court issued a key ruling in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections — not about whether late-arriving ballots are lawful, but about who has the right to challenge election rules. By a 7–2 vote, the Court held that federal candidates do have legal standing to sue over how election laws are written and applied. This decision may open the door to more legal challenges over voting procedures ahead of future elections.
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