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Ticket #1089

Several state constitutions still bar atheists from holding public office.

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Cartoon illustration: A tired cartoon demon in a headset sits at a support desk holding a big rubber stamp over a form, while behind him a dusty old framed document hangs crookedly on the wall, covered in cobwebs. Caption: Ticket #1089. Several state constitutions still bar atheists from public office. Unenforceable since Torcaso v. Watkins (1961). Still in print anyway.

Ticket #1089: Several state constitutions still bar atheists from holding public office. Unenforceable since Torcaso v. Watkins (1961). Still in print anyway. Status: Won't fix. Kept for decoration. 📋

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  1. The Conversation: Why it matters that 7 states still have bans on atheists holding office (opens in a new tab) (News, 2021)
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