Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party — Roberts, J., Concurring

Summary

Chief Justice Roberts concurred, agreeing the First Amendment associational rights of parties may be implicated if voters perceive candidates as endorsed by parties, but concluding the case is not ripe because the actual ballot design is yet unknown. He noted that if reasonable voters do not see candidates as party nominees, the system would likely pass constitutional muster. Justice Scalia, dissenting, would have held the law unconstitutional as it impairs parties' rights.