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Supreme Court says Illinois congressman can sue over state mail-in voting laws

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that federal candidates have the right to challenge state election laws that govern the counting of ballots in their states, clearing the way for an expected flurry of new lawsuits in the run-up to this year's midterm elections.Justices ruled 7-2 that candidates running for federal office have the standing to sue state election boards over their counting of ballots — including challenging laws that allow for the counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots.Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor.The ruling from the high cour...

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