Heinkel et al. v. Preisler et al.

Opinion summary

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The case involved a challenge to Missouri's election laws, specifically regarding the state's requirement for presidential electors. The plaintiffs argued that these laws were unconstitutional as they allegedly violated their rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. They contended that Missouri's winner-takes-all approach in allocating electoral votes diluted individual voting power and did not accurately reflect voter preferences. The Supreme Court was tasked with determining whether this method of elector selection infringed upon constitutional protections by effectively disenfranchising voters whose candidates did not win statewide majorities.