Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Supreme Court upholds North Carolina ruling, declines 'independent state legislature' theory WWW.PBS.ORG The Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina's top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law. Quote The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that North Carolina’s top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law. The justices rejected the broadest view of a legal theory that could have transformed elections for Congress and president. The court declined to invoke for the first time the “independent state legislature” theory, which would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked by their state courts when dealing with federal elections. The high court did, though, suggest there could be limits on state court efforts to police elections for Congress and president. The practical effect of the decision is minimal in that the North Carolina Supreme Court, under a new Republican majority, already has undone its redistricting ruling. Another redistricting case from Ohio is pending, if the justices want to say more about the issue before next year’s elections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Without looking, the 3 were Thomas, Alito, and...Handmaid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadatog Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 More likely Goresuch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Ah okay, the first two was the free space on a bingo card but the third was Gorsuch. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/06/27/supreme-court-refuses-to-back-legal-theory-that-could-have-upended-elections/?sh=68438b1eb040 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Well hey, that's good at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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