Supreme Court rejects theory that would have meant radical changes to election rules

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Supreme Court rejects theory that would have meant radical changes to election rules

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[email protected]English • 1 year ago

In a 6-3 decision, SCOTUS rejected the notion that state legislatures have unlimited power to determine the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts.

How much effect will this have on existing congressional maps and upcoming elections?

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