Woods v. Harden

How later courts describe this case

• upholding signature requirements for independent candidates but striking requirement that signatures be obtained during 21-day period ending 218 days prior to the general election
• upholding signature requirements for independent candidates but striking requirement that signatures be obtained during period ending 218 days prior to the general election
• enjoining the enforcement of early filing deadline in view of number of signatures required in short period of time far in advance of general election
• “summarily affirming” lower court' decision that 2% was unduly burdensome because of an unreasonably early deadline for signature submission