U.S. Representative, Mike Bost (IL-12) praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Wednesday, which granted him standing in his lawsuit challenging an Illinois law that permits vote-by-mail ballots received up to 14 days after Election Day to be counted. Currently, vote-by-mail ballots without postmarks can also be counted up to 14 days later if they are dated on or before Election Day. Bost’s election integrity lawsuit was initially filed on May 25, 2022.
“I’m thankful the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled strongly in our favor and concluded we have standing to challenge Illinois’ unconstitutional law allowing vote-by-mail ballots to be counted two weeks after Election Day,” said Bost. “This is a critically important step forward in the fight for election integrity and fair elections. I look forward to continuing to pursue this case as we navigate the next stages of the legal process. It’s vitally important that we restore the people’s trust in our elections.”
Bost is represented by Judicial Watch, a conservative foundation dedicated to accountability and integrity in law, politics, and government.
“This is the most important Supreme Court election law ruling in a generation,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “Too many courts have denied candidates the standing to challenge unlawful election rules, such as the outrageous ballots that arrive after Election Day. American citizens concerned about election integrity should celebrate this Supreme Court victory. I thank Judicial Watch’s legion of supporters and our election law team that helped achieve this historic result.”