No. 19-974October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Docket 19-974October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Schmitt v. Larose
This case involves a challenge to subject-matter restrictions on ballot initiatives, specifically asking whether such restrictions are subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a challenge to subject-matter restrictions on ballot initiatives, specifically asking whether such restrictions are subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment.
Question presented
Whether subject-matter restrictions on ballot initiatives are subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
First Amendment, Elections
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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