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October Term 1978 · decided Feb 22, 1979

Illinois State Board of Elections v. Socialist Workers Party et al.

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  • Illinois State Board of Elections v. Socialist Workers Party, OT 1978, February 22, 1979.
  • Citation: 440 U.S. 173.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1979-02-22 (October Term 1978). Citation: 440 U.S. 173. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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