Independent State Legislature Theory

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject the most extreme version of the "independent state legislature theory" is expected to bring some stability to the 2024 elections — and invite more lawsuits.

The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its term and begun to agree to cases it will hear in its next one, to begin in the fall. Here are the major Supreme Court decisions decided this term.

The independent state legislature theory is a fringe legal theory that would turn that understanding on its head and vest all power in state legislatures, removing the governor and state courts from redistricting and other election administration issues.