Tashjian v. Republican Party of Connecticut

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1986-12-10

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Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court. Appellee Republican Party of the State of Connecticut (Party) in 1984 adopted a Party rule which permits independent voters — registered voters not affiliated with any political party — to vote in Republican primaries for federal and statewide offices. Appellant Julia Tashjian, the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, is charged with the administration of t…

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