The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in a case that threatened to upend state election laws nationwide.

It involved who gets to decide when, where and how Americans vote – and whether can state courts provide a check on the process.

A 6-3 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts reject a broad interpretation of the independent state legislature theory

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Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion on state election laws.{ai:summary}<p>The Supreme Court rules on state election laws, deciding who can decide on the voting process. Chief Justice John Roberts rejects broad independent state legislature theory. #politics</p>

Supreme Court rejects broad independent state legislature theory

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