2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Johnny Swanson, III v. The State of Alabama.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Swanson, III v. The State of Alabama Anchor | green | “his court has previously recognized that signature requirements promote the important state interest of ensuring that only bona fide independent candidates with a measure of support gain ballot access” | 4 |
| 2 | the Honorable George E. Risner v. Harris County Republican Party, Paul Simpson, Chair, and Leonila Salazar | green | “the state has the undoubted right to require candidates to make a preliminary showing of substantial support in order to qualify for a place on the ballot” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.