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The independent state legislature doctrine could reverse 200 years of progress and take power away from the people

  • Written by Henry L. Chambers Jr., Professor of Law, University of Richmond
The independent state legislature doctrine could reverse 200 years of progress and take power away from the peopleAll adult citizens who have not been convicted of a crime have the right to vote in federal and state elections. Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

In a case to be heard in the coming months, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide that state legislatures have control over congressional elections, including the ability to draw voting...

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