Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Threatened Election Integrity
The NPR Politics Podcast
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This chapter explores a crucial Supreme Court ruling that rejected the independent state legislature theory, which asserted that state lawmakers had absolute authority over federal election administration. The decision emphasizes the role of state courts in reviewing congressional maps for fairness and constitutionality, reinforcing the system of checks and balances in elections.
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