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federal1995
Additional Highlights:First AmendmentAnonymous SpeechElections
McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Ohio's prohibition on distributing unsigned campaign literature violates the First Amendment; the right to speak anonymously is protected.
Case Summary
McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission held that Ohio's requirement that campaign literature bear the author's name and address violated the First Amendment, recognizing that anonymous political speech has a deep tradition in American history and serves important First Amendment values.