The Illinois State Board of Elections will decide next week whether to reject state Senate President Don Harmon’s appeal of a nearly $10 million fine for campaign contribution violations.

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.

The Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to pave the way for a floodgate of lawsuits challenging certain state election laws to proceed — before those elections take place.

Majority of Supreme Court signaled that it would allow candidates for federal office to challenge state elections laws without having to prove harm.

( NewsNation) — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments regarding a lawsuit over an Illinois law that allows the counting of ballots after Election Day. The court will not be weighing in on the law itself, but on the question of who is allowed to file a lawsuit over such policies.

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.

Illinois’ Republican primary for governor is growing expensive as the party’s 2022 nominee works to rebuild his campaign fund while another candidate receives support from one of the state’s wealthies