Candidates Have Standing to Challenge the Rules that Govern the Counting of Votes

[excalibur]

Good.

A 7-2 ruling today handed down by SCOTUS.

Holding: As a candidate for office, Congressman Michael Bost has standing to challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in his election.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on January 14, 2026. Justice Barrett filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Kagan. Justice Jackson filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Sotomayor.​

Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections

www.scotusblog.com

 

[Cassandro]

Hopefully, this is the start of legitimate elections in the U.S.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

It matters not who votes for who.

All that matters is who is counting the votes and how.

Just ask the people of Georgia. Massive shenanigans.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good.

A 7-2 ruling today handed down by SCOTUS.

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Holding: As a candidate for office, Congressman Michael Bost has standing to challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in his election.​

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Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on January 14, 2026. Justice Barrett filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Kagan. Justice Jackson filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Sotomayor.​

Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections

www.scotusblog.com

Personally I wish SCOTUS would just rule that ANY U.S. citizen, at least adults who are eligible to vote, have standing to challenge the rules that govern any election that affects that citizen.

 

[Doc7505]

It matters not who votes for who.

All that matters is who is counting the votes and how.

Just ask the people of Georgia. Massive shenanigans.

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Seems to me that Joe Stalin may have had the same idea...
This is a widely recognized political aphorism attributed to Joseph Stalin. It is used to highlight the importance of vote counting processes and election administration in determining the final outcome of an election, rather than the act of casting the vote itself.
While the quote is widely circulated and reflects a critical perspective on voting and power, its attribution to Stalin is not substantiated by historical evidence. It serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency in electoral processes.