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Supreme Court seems poised to reject robust reading of ‘independent state legislature’ theory

Por: Politico Politics December 08, 2022

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday struggled to find consensus about a legal theory that could strip state courts’ ability to review election laws passed by legislatures, but a critical bloc of justices seemed likely to reject the most robust version of that theory that could unleash dramatic change in how states oversee elections. The case, Moore v. Harper, involves North Carolina’s congressional map. There, the state Supreme Court tossed the... + full article



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