Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
607 U.S. 71 · Decided January 14, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections was decided on January 14, 2026 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 607 U.S. 71 · 146 S. Ct. 513 · 223 L. Ed. 2d 357 · 2026 U.S. LEXIS 431
- Docket number
- 24-568
- Decided
- January 14, 2026
- Argued
- October 8, 2025
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Voting
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 2 U.S. Code § 7 Time of Election
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Dissent | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Neil M. Gorsuch | Majority | |
| Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh | Majority | |
| Justice Amy Coney Barrett | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
SCDB identifiers: case 2025-005, docket 2025-005-01.
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