Supreme Court rules against giving state legislatures unchecked control over federal elections (www.nbcnews.com)

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to impose new limits on state courts reviewing certain election-related issues by ruling against Republicans in North Carolina fighting for a congressional district map that would heavily favor their candidates.

The justices ruled in a 6-3 vote that the North Carolina Supreme Court was acting within its authority in concluding that the map constituted a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution.

In doing so, the court declined to embrace a hitherto obscure legal argument called the “independent state legislature” theory, which Republicans say limits the authority of state courts to strike down certain election laws enacted by state legislatures.

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[-] raccoona_nongrata@beehaw.org 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thank christ. This very well could've finished off what democracy we do have here in the US. It literally would've opened the way for a permanent right-wing majority.

For how consequential this decision was going to be, it recieved very little coverage.

[-] 73rdnemesio@infosec.pub 8 points 2 years ago

Woke up and immediately popped on the SCOTUSBlog live stream 7 more decisions to wait for but this was a massive relief to see.

[-] FarceMultiplier@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

"In dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by fellow conservatives Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Neil Gorsuch"

Of fucking course.

[-] leachim6@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Rare modern supreme court W

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