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Moore v Harper

600 U.S. 1 (2023)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Elections Clause does not exempt state legislatures from state judicial review; the independent state legislature theory was rejected by SCOTUS.

Key Principle

The Elections Clause does not insulate state legislatures from state judicial review when drawing congressional districts; the independent state legislature theory is rejected.

Area of Law

constitutional

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