Opinion | Independent state legislature theory could erode voting rights - The Washington Post

The Republican-appointed Supreme Court majority would complete a nasty bait-and-switch by neutering state courts when it comes to elections: Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote in a 5-to-4 decision three years ago that federal courts could do nothing to prevent the same sort of extreme gerrymander. But never fear, he insisted, state courts could step in to protect citizens' rights. Now, it seems he and his colleagues on the right, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett a possible swing vote, are poised to go back on that promise...

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