The Supreme Court will hear a major election law case that began with North Carolina Republicans drawing a highly partisan redistricting map and could end with politicians winning unchecked power over federal elections.
The Supreme Court hears a major election law case on Wednesday that began with North Carolina Republicans drawing a highly partisan redistricting map and could end with politicians winning unchecked power over federal elections.
Republicans argue these words show the Constitution gave the legislature the independent and exclusive authority for setting rules on casting and counting ballots as well as drawing election maps. That provision is not at issue in the North Carolina case, and all states by law choose their electors based on the popular vote.
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