Roll Call reports: "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 winning or campaign costs." The article continues:
The 7-2 decision specifically revived a lawsuit from Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., over an Illinois law that allowed ballots to be counted if they arrive as late as 14 days after Election Day, arguing that it conflicts with federal laws that set election dates.
Lower courts had found that Bost and other plaintiffs were not directly harmed by the state election rule in a way that would allow them to challenge it.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., in an opinion joined by four other justices, found Wednesday that federal candidates have “an obvious personal stake” in how election results are determined and regarded.
“Departures from the preordained rules cause them particularized and concrete harm,” Roberts wrote, such as how a runner in a 100-meter dash would suffer if the race were unexpectedly extended to 105 meters.
This has the potential to expose some of the voting irregularities complained of since the 2020 election.
Good. The standing doctrine as it is, is stupid.
ReplyDeleteStanding was just an excuse. Who else would have better standing to challenge election procedure than the candidates that were wronged by that procedure.
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