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Supreme Court Rejects Theory Granting State Legislatures Unchecked Power Over Federal Elections

Key takeaways: The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory proposed by Republicans in the North Carolina legislature. This decision prevents state legislatures from having sole power to draw congressional district maps and set election laws. The Supreme Court’s decision is a major victory for democracy and the rule of law, ensuring that state legislatures will not be able…