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TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, VOTING RIGHTS, AND STRICT SCRUTINY.

Authors :
CHAMBERS JR., HENRY L.
Source :
Maryland Law Review. 2019, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p191-215. 25p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

When technology obviates the need for an election law that prevents some otherwise eligible voters from casting a ballot, a jurisdiction's retention of that law and refusal to adopt the technology should be deemed a serious infringement of the right to vote that triggers strict scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00254282
Volume :
79
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Maryland Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141391527