No. 21-1271October Term 2022Decided Jun 27, 2023
Docket 21-1271October Term 2022 (2022–2023)
Moore v. Harper
North Carolina legislators argued the Elections Clause gives state legislatures exclusive authority over rules for congressional elections.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 27, 2023
Case Accepted
Arguments HeardDec 7, 2022
Decision ReleasedJun 27, 2023
- What it's about
North Carolina legislators argued the Elections Clause gives state legislatures exclusive authority over rules for congressional elections. The Court rejected that theory and held state courts may review such laws under state constitutions, subject to ordinary federal judicial review.
Question presented
Under the U.S. Constitution, does the state legislative body, independent of any constraints by state courts or other laws, have sole authority to regulate federal elections?
- Case path
Supreme Court of North Carolina / Decision released Jun 27, 2023
- Area
Administrative Law
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 30, 2026
- Method
- Methodology