Legal Opinion
California Democratic Party v. Jones
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 4, 1999No. Nos. 97-17440, 97-17442PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
In 1996 California voters passed Proposition 198, which converted the State’s primary election from a closed to a blanket primary in which voters may vote for any candidate regardless of the voter’s or candidate’s party affiliation. Appellants, the California Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Peace and Freedom Parties, together with other individuals, opponents of Proposition 198, seek reversal of the district court’s judgment upholding its constitutionality. California Democratic Party v. Jones, 984 F.Supp. 1288 (E.D.Cal.1997). We have jurisdiction under 28…
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