SCOTUS Quietly Weighs Major Case On Candidates’ Standing To Challenge Election Rules
By: Shawn Fleetwood
May 21, 2025‘It’s bad if courts are not hearing well-plead claims [and] good-faith questions about conflicts between state and federal law.’There’s a lesser-known case pending before the Supreme Court on Thursday that could have major implications for future U.S. elections.
As part of their Thursday conference, the justices will consider whether to take up a case involving questions surrounding federal candidate litigation of state election regulations. Known as Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, the Supreme Court will have the opportunity to offer a definitive ruling on the issue of whether a federal candidate who has demonstrated substantiated factual allegations has standing to challenge state-enacted election laws and rules.
(At least four justices must agree to hear a case before it can be considered by the full court.)
Standing has been a contentious issue in election litigation. It was at the forefront of several prominent lawsuits filed contesting the 2020 presidential election cycle, as well as a case involving a challenge to then-President Biden’s “Bidenbucks” executive order.
“It’s really important for the public to know when federal courts are open or closed on [these types of] questions, especially related to candidates of their choice,” Judicial Watch’s Russell Nobile, who’s representing the plaintiffs in the case, told The Federalist.
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https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/21/scotus-quietly-weighs-major-case-on-candidates-standing-to-challenge-election-rules/
