Jenness v. Fortson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1971-10-12

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*432 Mr. Justice Stewart delivered the opinion of the Court. Under Georgia law a candidate for elective public office who does not enter and win a political party’s primary election can have his name printed on the ballot at the general election only if he has filed a nominating petit…

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