The Supreme Court’s decision largely upholds the status quo in voting rights|Joe Ravi|CC-BY-SA-3.0

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the interpretation of the Voting Rights Act and rejected an obscure legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run.

The court’s 6-3 ruling Tuesday shot down an extreme theory, which holds that legislatures have absolute power in setting federal elections rules and cannot be questioned by state courts.

While the court’s decisions have not significantly advanced voting rights, they have prevented setbacks and maintained the current state of affairs.

Voting rights advocates see this as a win, as the court has avoided adopting radical theories that could undermine democracy.

However, the court has also left open the possibility for federal courts to review certain election-related decisions made by state courts, which may be tested in the future.

Overall, the court’s decisions have provided some stability but also raised questions about the role of state and federal courts in election matters.