Legal Opinion
Block v. Mollis
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided May 29, 2009No. C.A. 09-047 SPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.
This case calls into question the constitutionality of a provision of R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 17-1-2(9), which prescribes how an organization can become a recognized political party in Rhode Island. The Moderate Party of Rhode Island seeks to enjoin enforcement of the January 1 start date for voter signature collection to qualify by petition, and the related requirement that a prospective party collect signatures equaling 5% of the number of votes cast in the preceding gubernatorial or presidential general election. Following a consolidated…
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