Search results
We did not find results for: 1944 smith vs allwright case.
Check spelling or type a new query.
We did not find results for: 1944 smith vs allwright case.
Check spelling or type a new query.
United States Supreme Court decision with regard to voting rights and racial desegregation
Smith v. Allwright, 321 U.S. 649 (1944), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court with regard to voting rights and, by extension, racial desegregation. It overturned the Texas state law that authorized parties to set their internal rules, including the use of white primaries. The court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the state to delegate its authority over elections to pa... Wikipedia