Legal Opinion
Bishop v. Lomenzo
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided September 7, 1972No. 72 Civ. 1088PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge.
This suit, instituted under the federal civil rights law, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, asks us to declare § 355 of the New York Election Law, 1 McKinney’s Consol.Laws, c. 17 unconstitutional and to enjoin its enforcement, when read with § 354, 2 § 355 would have the effect of barring registration of qualified voters during a period of approximately 66 days prior to the Presidential election to be held on November 7, 1972, except for local registration during a few days in the first part of October (October 5, 6, 7 and 10) and for absentee registration as authorized by § 153-a 3…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Flast v. CohenSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Sierra Club v. MortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Mississippi State Chapter, Operation Push v. AllainDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1987
- Eric Walgren v. Merle HowesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
- Condon v. RenoDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1995
- Gurley v. WohlgemuthDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
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