The Supreme Court appeared ready during oral arguments Wednesday to allow a challenge led by a Republican member of Congress to Illinois’ counting of ballots up to 14 days after Election Day.
Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois and Republican presidential electors want the justices to revive their case, an outcome that experts say could pave the way for challenges to similar laws in dozens of states across the country.
Bost has challenged a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit that tossed the lawsuit, finding that his pre-election challenge of the Illinois rule was too speculative.
