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Smith v. Allwright

Citation: 322 U.S. 718Docket: No. 51

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 12, 1944; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The sentence on page 9 of the slip opinion has been amended to state that under the Constitution, the privilege of the ballot cannot be denied to a person by the State based on their color. Additionally, Justices Roberts and Frankfurter did not participate in the consideration of this order.

Legal Issues Addressed

Constitutional Protection of Voting Rights

Application: The case reaffirms that states are prohibited from denying the right to vote based on color, as protected by the Constitution.

Reasoning: The sentence on page 9 of the slip opinion has been amended to state that under the Constitution, the privilege of the ballot cannot be denied to a person by the State based on their color.

Judicial Participation in Order Consideration

Application: The case notes that Justices Roberts and Frankfurter did not take part in the decision-making process regarding the order.

Reasoning: Additionally, Justices Roberts and Frankfurter did not participate in the consideration of this order.