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Allen v. State Board Of Elections

Docket: 3
Citation: 393 U.S. 544 (1969)
Appellant: Allen
Appellee: State Board Of Elections
Consolidated: Fairley et al. v. Patterson, Attorney General of Mississippi, et al., No. 25; Bunton et al. v. Patterson, Attorney General of Mississippi, et al., No. 26; Whitley et al. v. Williams, Governor of Mississippi, et al., No. 36

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Abstract

Argument: October 15-16, 1968
Decision: Monday, March 3, 1969
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Allen, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's concurrence
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Wrote a regular concurrence
Marshall
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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