Docket Number: 24-568

Date Argued: October 8, 2025

Decision Below: 114 F.4th 634 (7th Cir. 2024)

Lower Court Case Number: 23-2644

Question Presented

Federal law sets the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November as the federal Election Day. 2 U.S.C. §§ 1, 7; and 3 U.S.C. § 1. Several states, including Illinois, have enacted state laws that allow ballots to be received and counted after Election Day. Petitioners contend these state laws are preempted under the Elections and Electors Clauses. Petitioners sued to enjoin Illinois' law allowing ballots to be received up to fourteen days after Election Day.

The sole question presented is whether Petitioners, as federal Candidates, have pleaded sufficient factual allegations to show Article III standing to challenge state time, place, and manner regulations concerning their federal elections.

Cert. Granted June 2, 2025.

See Transcript https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2025/24-568_7l48.pdf