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Supreme Court Rejects Sweeping Version of Independent State Legislature Theory in 6-3 Ruling, Upholding Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances in the Electoral Process.

By News Masher on June 28, 2023
Supreme Court Rejects Sweeping Version of Independent State Legislature Theory in 6-3 Ruling, Upholding Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances in the Electoral Process.Image courtesy of talkingpointsmemo.com

Key takeaways: The Supreme Court rejected the Independent State Legislature Theory (ISLT) in a 6-3 ruling. The ISLT would have vested state legislatures with the power to draw maps, pass election laws and cook up voter restrictions unchecked. The Court’s decision is a reminder of the importance of the separation of powers and a warning to those who seek to…

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