On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a major election law decision in Moore v. Harper, No. 21-1271 that limits the power of state legislatures in handling federal elections. In a 6-3 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Court ruled that the power granted within the Constitution to state legislatures for regulating federal elections is subject to judicial review by state courts.
The issue arose from a challenge to a congressional voting map adopted by the North Carolina Legislature, with opponents claiming that the map was a clear example of partisan gerrymandering (i.e., drawn to favor one […]
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