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Illinois Elections Bd. v. Socialist Workers Party

Docket: 77-1248
Citation: 440 U.S. 173 (1979)
Appellant: Illinois Elections Bd.
Appellee: Socialist Workers Party

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 6, 1978
Decision: Thursday, February 22, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Ballot Access

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Socialist Workers Party, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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