Anderson v. Celebrezze

460 U.S. 780 · Decided April 19, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Anderson v. Celebrezze was decided on April 19, 1983 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Ballot access” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Anderson et al. v. Celebrezze, Secretary of State of Ohio

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-060, docket 1982-060-01.

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