The State of Texas alleges that several states violated election laws duly enacted by their state legislatures, as required by the U.S. Constitution, and that these violations “cast a dark shadow of doubt over the outcome of the entire election.” The suit alleges that “Trust in the integrity of our election processes is sacrosanct and binds our citizenry and the States in this Union together,” and that “By ignoring both state and federal law, these states have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens’ vote but of Texas and every other state that held lawful elections.” In refusing to hear the Texas suit, the Court held that “Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its elections.” Simply stated, the Court’s ruling means that no state is injured by another state’s violation of constitutional requirements for the selection of presidential …
The Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear the Suit Brought by the State of Texas
January 3, 2021
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