On October 26, Leadership Now filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper, which could give state legislatures unprecedented control over elections.
This case relies on an untenable interpretation of the Constitution's Elections Clause, referred to as the independent state legislature theory. Independent state legislature theory holds that state legislatures may regulate elections without the constraint of state constitutional provisions, state courts, or potentially a governor's veto. Learn more here.
Leadership Now joined more than 60 groups and individuals submitting amicus briefs, including former generals, state attorneys general, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the US solicitor general herself. Our brief uniquely makes the case that independent state legislatures would create substantial risks to businesses and markets through gerrymandering and election interference.
Oral arguments for the case start on December 7.