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The Purcell Principle prevents federal judges from striking down election laws when the election is close at hand.
This doctrine could be the basis political parties use to influence, if not outright steal, future elections.
The Supreme Court has shown an incredible amount of deference toward state legislatures, authors say.
Courts must not allow the Purcell Principle to be used as a sword by legislatures to create election laws that are wholly shielded from judicial review.
This would open up a gaping hole in constitutional protections of the right to vote.
Courts should recognize the threat that these last-minute changes can have to our democracy.
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