Moore v. Harper

Decided June 27, 2023. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-1271 · 600 U.S. 1 · Cited 49 times

The Federal Elections Clause does not vest exclusive and independent authority in state legislatures to set the rules regarding federal elections and therefore did not bar the North Carolina Supreme Court from reviewing the North Carolina Legislature’s congressional districting plans for compliance with North Carolina law.

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