Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections · ¶80

Bost's feared injury—the one he seeks to spend his way out of—is different in this respect, but it is no less speculative. The harm Bost fears does not stem from the mere (certain) application of the State's 14-day ballot-receipt deadline. Rather, what triggers Bost's spending is fear of a lost election or the diminution of his reputation—i. e., the possible downstream effects of the challenged election rule. Thus, even though the rule's application is certain, the feared harm is not; Bost has only speculated as to the possibility that this future, downstream harm will occur.

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