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The Independent State Legislature Doctrine and Mail-in voting

By Bruce Ledewitz

This week’s column in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star argues that Commonwealth Court ran afoul of the Independent State Legislature Doctrine–a weird idea that conservative Justices have embraced. In this instance, it may mean mail-in voting remains for now.

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