Independent State Legislature

Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing ‘Theory’ That Would Have Upended American Elections
Decoding The Supreme Court’s Silence On The Independent State Legislature Theory
Kagan Cuts Through Weeds With Consequences Of Independent State Legislature Theory
Some Members Of The Right-Wing Majority Express Skepticism About Dangerous Election Theory
The Supreme Court heard arguments pushing the independent state legislature theory.
SCOTUS Gets Chance To Upend Elections With Dangerous Theory
The Independent State Legislature Doctrine Could Reverse 200 Years Of Progress
Where Things Stand: SCOTUS Could Be Poised To Make Future Coup Attempts Easier
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The Supreme Court’s decision today to take up Moore v. Harper set off alarms across the election law world. The case offers a dramatic reimagining of the balance of powers at the state and federal level. And, importantly, the legal theory at the heart of the case shares considerable DNA with the animating theory that Trump and his cronies drew on as they sought to get the courts to overturn the 2020 election.

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SCOTUS Will Hear Case Next Term That Could Transform Election Law
One Potential Supreme Court Case Could Transform US Election Law
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