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Stewart v. Blackwell Applies Bush v. Gore Equal Protection Precedent to Ohio Voting Disparities

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The Sixth Circuit Court applies Bush v. Gore’s equal protection precedent in Stewart v. Blackwell, ruling that Ohio’s use of disparate voting systems violates voters’ constitutional rights. Ohio’s four different voting systems, including unreliable punch card systems with …

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