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U.S. Supreme Court rejects 'outlandish' independent state legislature theory in elections case

Colorado was part of a coalition of state attorneys general that filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Moore v. Harper, urging the Court to reject the independent state legislature theory
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In this Oct. 7, 2019, file photo, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks during a news conference in Denver. A group of 35 states as well as the District of Columbia and the territories of Guam and Puerto Rico filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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ATTORNEY GENERAL PHIL WEISER
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Moore v. Harper elections case:

“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the outlandish theory that state legislatures have the sole, unchecked authority to make election rules at the expense of voters and fair elections. The Court’s ruling follows over 230 years of federal election law precedent and ensures constitutional checks and balance are in place for free, fair, and orderly elections."

“The theory to give state legislatures unreviewable and unchecked power to regulate federal elections was not only unconstitutional, but also would wreak havoc on our election processes, undermine how states govern themselves, and impede officials’ ability to administer free and fair elections."

“In Colorado, we have created an election system that is the gold standard in the nation. I remain committed to protecting our state’s election processes and institutions to ensure that We the People determine our Nation’s future.”

Colorado was part of a coalition of state attorneys general that filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Moore v. Harper, urging the Court to reject the independent state legislature theory.

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