Legal Opinion
Patriot Party of Pennsylvania v. Mitchell
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 30, 1993No. 93-2257PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CAHN, Chief Judge.
This is a case that focuses on the tension between the requirements of a state’s ballot access laws and the constitutional rights of a minor political party and its candidates. The state legislature, which enacts the ballot access laws, is comprised primarily of major party politicians. The tension exists because these laws may become so restrictive and burdensome that they impinge upon a minor party’s or candidate’s rights under the Equal Protection Clause and/or the First Amendment.
The Patriot Party of Pennsylvania [“Patriot Party”] and Robert B. Surrick…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
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