Smith v. Allwright, 322 U.S. 718

Smith v. Allwright

322 U.S. 718

SCOTUS

1944

Check Treatment

The sentence on page 9 of the slip opinion which reads:

“Under our Constitution, the great privilege of choosing his rulers may not be denied a man by the State because of his color,” is amended to read as follows:

“Under our Constitution the great privilege of the ballot may not be denied a man by the State because of his color.”

Mr. Justice Roberts and Mr. Justice Frankfurter took no part in the consideration of the order here entered.