Supreme Court , Shoots Down South Carolina's Push , For 'Independent State Legislature'.<br />On June 27, the Supreme Court sided against Republicans <br />in North Carolina, declining to impose new limits on <br />the ability of state courts to review election laws.<br />NBC reports that the ruling denied a GOP <br />push to redraw a congressional district map <br />in a way that would favor their candidates.<br />The justices ruled that the North Carolina Supreme Court <br />was correct in concluding that the map represented a <br />partisan gerrymander against the state's constitution.<br />The justices ruled that the North Carolina Supreme Court <br />was correct in concluding that the map represented a <br />partisan gerrymander against the state's constitution.<br />State courts retain the authority <br />to apply state constitutional <br />restraints when legislatures act <br />on the power conferred on <br />them by the Elections Clause, John Roberts, Supreme Court Chief Justice, via NBC.<br />Chief Justice John Roberts added <br />that state courts do not have "free reign" <br />in regards to conflict with federal law.<br />NBC reports that the case <br />had the potential to impact <br />the 2024 presidential election. .<br />North Carolina's congressional map will be re-drawn <br />ahead of the election due to a state law provision that <br />only allows interim maps to be used for one election cycle.<br />North Carolina's congressional map will be re-drawn <br />ahead of the election due to a state law provision that <br />only allows interim maps to be used for one election cycle.<br />Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives <br />were pushing to have the nation's highest court <br />recognize the “independent state legislature” theory.<br />The theory gives ultimate power <br />to legislatures under state law when <br />it comes to federal election laws. .<br />Supporters of the theory have also reportedly <br />pushed for increased restrictions on voting <br />and cited voter fraud as a major issue.
