Outcome n/a
1944
Smith v. Allwright, Election Judge, et al.
Supreme Court of the United States
· June 12, 1944 · Docket No. 51
322 U.S. 718
Syllabus
No. 51. Smith v. Allwright, Election Judge, et al. June 12, 1944.
Full Opinion (441 characters)
The sentence on page 9 of the slip opinion which reads: “Under our Constitution, the great privilege of choosing his rulers may not be denied a man by the State because of his color,” is amended to read as follows: “Under our Constitution the great privilege of the ballot may not be denied a man by the State because of his color.” Mr. Justice Roberts and Mr. Justice Frankfurter took no part in the consideration of the order here entered.
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