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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided May 23, 1980Published

1Opinion of the Court

Susan Gurley McBee Chairman House Committee on Elections House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Whether persons who voted in the Democratic or Republican primaries may sign a petition for an independent candidate for president.

Dear Ms. McBee:

You have asked whether persons who voted in the Democratic or Republican general primary elections, held on May 3, 1980, may sign a petition for an independent candidate for president to appear on the general election ballot. Article 11.01b of the Election Code establishes a procedure whereby independent candidates for president may appear on…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Storer v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. American Party of Texas v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Cousins v. WigodaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Ex Parte RoloffTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Dearborn Township Clerk v. JonesMichigan Supreme Court · 1953

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