The California Open Primary Act Unconstitutionally Burdens Political Parties' Associated Rights: California Democratic Party v. Jones

Authors

Brian Patrick Bronson

Abstract

The Supreme Court of the United States held that a State may not implement an open primary system that unreasonably burdens political parties' associational rights that are guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

California Democratic Party v. Jones, 120 S. Ct. 2402 (2000).

First Page

845

Recommended Citation

Brian P. Bronson, The California Open Primary Act Unconstitutionally Burdens Political Parties' Associated Rights: California Democratic Party v. Jones, 39 Duq. L. Rev. 845 (2001).
Available at: https://dsc.duq.edu/dlr/vol39/iss4/7