North Carolina is seeking to give state lawmakers complete control over elections — a tactic used by some Republicans to challenge the 2020 election results.
, a case brought by North Carolina lawmakers which asks the court to endorse what’s known as the “independent state legislature” theory.of the Constitution, which states that “the times, places and manner” of holding federal elections “shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof.”
Hanging in the balance is the future of how American elections are run, as giving state legislatures such power could let partisan lawmakers impose whatever voting rules or congressional maps they want without having to worry about being challenged in court.
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