MICHAEL CLINGMAN, SECRETARY, OKLAHOMA STATE ELECTION BOARD, et al. v. ANDREA L. BEAVER et al.
Supreme Court Cases
544 U.S. 581 (2005)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether Oklahomas semi-closed primary law, which allows parties to invite independents to vote in primaries, violates the petitioners First Amendment associational rights.
Action
Reversed and remanded. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.