Summary
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson voiced her concern about a Supreme Court ruling that lets a lawsuit proceed against counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The ruling enables Representative Michael Bost from Illinois and others to continue their legal challenge, arguing the vote-counting method violates federal law. Jackson and Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, warning about potential increased election-related lawsuits.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled a lawsuit contesting mail-in ballots received post-Election Day can proceed.
- Representative Michael Bost, a Republican from Illinois, brought the lawsuit.
- Illinois allows counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within two weeks after.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed concerns about this decision leading to more election lawsuits.
- Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion supporting candidates' interests in election rules.
- The decision overturns a lower court ruling that dismissed the case for lack of standing.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett agreed with Bost's standing but disagreed with the Court's reasoning.
- Jackson and Sotomayor warned the ruling could bring more election disputes.
