Legal Opinion
Millsaps v. Thompson
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 3, 2001No. 00-5256PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BATCHELDER, Circuit Judge.
Martha L. Millsaps, Frank J. Conti, and Rachel D. Conti, all of whom have previously voted in federal elections held in Tennessee and intend to do so again, brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that Tennessee’s early voting system conflicts with federal statutes that establish the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years as election day for federal officeholders, dilutes their right to vote, and impedes their ability to participate in poll-watching programs. The complaint named the Tennessee Coordinator of Elections and…
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