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DUNN, v. BLUMSTEIN

No. 70-13.

405 U.S. 330 (1972)

DUNN, GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE, ET AL. v. BLUMSTEIN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 21, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Roberts, Assistant Attorney General of Tennessee, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were David M. Pack, Attorney General, and Thomas E. Fox, Deputy Attorney General.

James F. Blumstein, pro se, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Charles Morgan, Jr., and Norman Siegel.

Henry P. Sailer and William A. Dobrovir filed a brief for Common Cause as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Various Tennessee public officials (hereinafter Tennessee) appeal from a decision by a three-judge federal court holding that Tennessee's durational residence requirements for voting violate the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution. The issue arises in a class action for declaratory and injunctive relief brought by appellee James Blumstein. Blumstein moved to Tennessee on June 12, 1970,...

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