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Gardner v. Rideout

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 3, 2017.

Docket No.16-828
Op. Below1st Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether New Hampshire Revised Statute Annotated " 659:35, I, which prohibits a voter from allowing "his or her ballot to be seen by any person with the intention of letting it be known how he or she is about to vote or how he or she has voted except as provided in RSA ["] 659:20," is narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, thus passing intermediate scrutiny; (2) whether any restriction placed on speech by New Hampshire RSA " 659:35, I, is content-neutral; and (3) whether New Hampshire RSA " 659:35, I, serves a compelling governmental interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest, thus passing strict scrutiny.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 27, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2017)
Jan 18, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 1, 2017.
Feb 28, 2017
Brief of respondents Leon H. Rideout, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 15, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017.
Apr 3, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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