A majority of the court appeared sympathetic to the argument that political candidates should be able to sue over their states’ election laws. The case is one of several lodged by allies of President Trump.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois' vote-by-mail law in court.

Rep. Mike Bost, a six-term Republican who represents a district in downstate Illinois including most of the metro-east, and two electors filed a lawsuit in May 2022 arguing that the late-ballot rule is superseded by laws enacted by Congress setting the time for federal elections.

The Supreme Court will be hearing arguments about an Illinois law that could allow officials to count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day.

Leaders of two election-reform groups are divided over whether to support a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution that would change what determines how legislative maps are drawn in the state.

Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern during oral arguments on Wednesday that Illinois wants the high court to limit candidates’ ability to sue over election laws to the “most fraught” time of the campaign,

Bost’s best arguments as to the injury he suffers from the grace period is that it might diminish his margin of victory (he’s in an R+5 seat) and that he may choose to spend additional money on poll watchers and other staff during that time.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could expand or limit the ability for candidates to sue over state election laws.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ rule allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to 14 days after Election Day.

Beneath nearly two hours of oral arguments in the case was the fate of Illinois’ 2015 law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted for up to 14 days after an election.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker talks with Rachel Maddow about his threat to leave the National Governors Association if the group won't speak out against Donald Trump's use of the National Guard against U.