Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2025

Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections

Decided January 14, 2026. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 24-568

Holding

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

The Court’s statement of the holding, from the opinion’s syllabus. The syllabus is prepared by the Reporter of Decisions and is not part of the opinion of the Court — read the official opinion for authority.

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