Supreme Court Votes 7–2 to Let GOP Congressman Sue Over Ballot-Counting Law

A federal appeals court previously affirmed a ruling that a GOP lawmaker’s status as a candidate did not entitle him to challenge an Illinois election law.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7–2 on Jan. 14 to allow a Republican congressman to challenge an Illinois law that allows the counting of ballots for two weeks after Election Day.

The new decision could make it easier for candidates to sue over election laws.