In a surprisingly sweeping opinion issued Wednesday, a five-justice majority in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections held that a federal congressional candidate had a legal right to sue, known as ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that candidates for federal offices have the right to file lawsuits that challenge election rules that govern the counting of votes, regardless of their chances of ...

Candidates for public office can sue in advance over vote counting practices they contend are illegal, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The justices ruled, 7-2, that Rep. Michael Bost (R-Ill.) can ...

Candidates Have Automatic Standing to Challenge Election Rules, Supreme Court Holds The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that candidates for federal elective office have automatic standing to ...

Four years after 2020 gave us an “election week,” voters are heading to the polls and wondering: How long will it take for states to count their ballots this year? Several dynamics have changed since ...

The State Election Board exceeded its authority by passing new voting rules last year, the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday, limiting the Republican-led board’s power. The 96-page ...

The Supreme Court‘s ruling this week that cleared the way for candidates to sue over election laws means election-related lawsuits could soon ramp up nationwide, well before voters head to the polls.