Washington, D.C. - Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling to reject the independent state legislature theory, which would have given state legislatures the authority to set their own election laws without oversight from state courts:
“Today, NewDems welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to reject an extreme, fringe legal theory that would have upended our elections by giving state legislatures the authority to set election rules with no judicial oversight.
“This is a victory not just for North Carolina voters but for our democracy. In the wake of the January 6th insurrection and as we quickly approach the 2024 election, it’s more important than ever that America’s elections are free and fair. While far-right Republicans push conspiracy theories about our elections, NewDems applaud this decision today and will continue working to protect American democracy.”
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