2 U.S.C. § 9

Voting for Representatives

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All votes for Representatives in Congress must be by written or printed ballot, or voting machine the use of which has been duly authorized by the State law; and all votes received or recorded contrary to this section shall be of no effect.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1940–1964 · leading case: Smith v. Blackwell, 34 F. Supp. 989 (E.D.S.C. 1940).
Smith v. Blackwell, 34 F. Supp. 989 (E.D.S.C. 1940). · cites it 2× “, and the manner of voting, and in other respects such as set forth in the Federal Corrupt Practices Act and an Act to prevent Pernicious Political Activities, commonly •called “The Hatch Act”, also Title 2, Section 9 of the Code of Laws of the United States of America, 2…”
Voorhes v. Dempsey, 231 F. Supp. 975 (D. Conn. 1964). “The only federal'statute relating to the mechanics of voting (other than absentee ballots) which has come to our attention is 2 U.S.C. § 9 , which simply provides: “All votes for Representatives in Congress must be by written or printed ballot, or voting machine the use of which…”
Shaffer v. Jordan, 213 F.2d 393 (9th Cir. 1954). “candidate of the Democratic Party of California for the office of Representative in Congress from the Fifteenth Congressional District of California, appellee, under color of State law, 11 would deprive appellants of a right secured to them by § 2 of Article I of the…”
Smith v. Blackwell, 115 F.2d 186 (4th Cir. 1940). “§ 9 , which provides: “All votes for Representatives in Congress must be by written or printed ballot, or voting machine the use of which has been duly authorized by the State law; and all votes received or recorded contrary to this section shall be of no effect.” There is…”
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