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Missouri redistricting fight pushes Supreme Court to clarify Purcell principle
Original: Missouri map mess forced the Supreme Court to clarify Purcell principle and highlight shadow docket flaws
A dispute over Missouri's congressional map has pushed the Supreme Court to clarify the Purcell principle, the doctrine limiting court-ordered changes to election rules close to voting. Observers say the episode also exposed flaws in the Court's shadow docket, where consequential election rulings are issued with limited explanation and without full briefing.
Why now: The Court's intervention in a Missouri redistricting case raises fresh concerns about election-related rulings made with minimal explanation.
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