independent state legislature doctrine

The US Supreme Court has rejected the so-called “independent state legislature doctrine” that would have let politically dominated state legislatures override any popular vote in national elections they did not like. Additionally, two recent Supreme Court decisions have upheld the Voting Rights Act, which governs how state and federal elections are managed. And the latest landmark ruling has struck down race-based admissions in universities. However, it may stir up a controversy, considering that the verdict is against the liberal policies set in law