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Is the Supreme Court Going to End the Voting Rights Act?

The Supreme Court is considering a case about what CNN calls a quote long dormant legal theory called the independent state legislature doctrine. That would give state legislatures unprecedented power to control elections without any oversight or constraints from state courts. The court asked the parties in the case to file additional briefs, which some expert said was an indication they will basically punt the case. But under our current Supreme Court, there's real concern that the justices will go as far to endorse it.

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