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People Ex Rel. Scott v. Kerner

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 4, 1965No. 39201PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Underwood

Leave was granted to file this original mandamus petition in which the petitioners include residents and electors in several of the congressional districts in this State and the Treasurer of the State of Illinois, who, as such officer, is a member of the State Electoral Board. Respondents are the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Auditor of Public Accounts, who, with the State Treasurer, constitute the State Electoral Board.

The petition alleges the congressional districts established by the General Assembly in 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1963, chap. 46, par. 156f.1,) contravene the…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Wesberry v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Gray v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. Maryland Committee for Fair Representation v. TawesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Scott v. GermanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Orenic v. Illinois State Labor Relations BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Summerell v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  3. People Ex Rel. Meyer v. KernerIllinois Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Hastert v. State Board of ElectionsDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1991
  5. People Ex Rel. Harrod v. Illinois Courts CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1977

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