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The U.S. Supreme Court handed voters a major victory today with their ruling that state courts can review election-related rules and voting maps passed by state legislatures.
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The decision is an outright victory: a complete rejection of the independent state legislature theory (ISLT) and a clear victory for American democracy. The Court not only rejected the radical arguments advanced by North Carolina legislators, they adopted the pro-democracy position in full.
The Court reaffirmed the fundamental role of state constitutions and state courts, ensuring that the actions of state legislatures must comply with their state constitution, upholding the checks and balances at the core of our democracy. Read the Supreme Court’s full decision here.