Legal Opinion

Moen v. Erlandson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 22, 1972No. 42159PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFinley, J.

This case comes before us on a writ of certio-rari from a decision of the superior court declaring the 1 year durational voting residency requirement of Const, art. 6, § 1 and RCW 29.07.070 and 29.07.080 to be in violation of the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution, and enjoining election officials from enforcing it. Dunn v. Blumstein, 405 U.S. 330, 31 L. Ed. 2d 274, 92 S. Ct. 995 (1972), is controlling authority; consequently, we affirm the decision of the superior court.

This matter was presented in the Superior Court for King County upon an agreed statement of facts which…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Dunn v. BlumsteinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. HairstonWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. HairstonWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Jarmel v. PutnamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1972
  4. Freund v. HastieCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  5. Fischnaller v. Thurston CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978

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