UNITED STATES — The Supreme Court has rejected a legal theory that would have given state legislatures unchecked power to regulate federal elections and draw political maps shaped by partisan gerrymandering.
The "independent state legislature" theory claimed that state legislatures had the sole authority to oversee federal elections.
However, the Supreme Court decision concludes that state courts can review legislative elections, acting as a safeguard against state legislatures potentially manipulating voting districts for their benefit.
While the decision is seen as a positive move for the upcoming midterm elections, some experts predict the Supreme Court's new power dynamic may invite last-minute lawsuits.
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