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Communist Party of Indiana v. Whitcomb

The U.S. Supreme Court case that restored ballot access for Communist Party candidates by striking down an Indiana loyalty-oath ballot restriction.

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What were the key court cases that restored ballot access for Communist Party candidates in the U.S.?

The principal case that restored ballot access for Communist Party candidates was Communist Party of Indiana v. Whitcomb, in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an Indiana loyalty‑oath ballot res...