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October Term 1986 · decided Dec 10, 1986

Tashjian, Secretary of State of Connecticut v. Republican Party of Connecticut et al.

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  • Tashjian, Secretary of State of Connecticut v. Republican Party of Connecticut, OT 1986, December 10, 1986.
  • Citation: 479 U.S. 208.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1986-12-10 (October Term 1986). Citation: 479 U.S. 208. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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