Chandler v. Miller
United States Supreme Court
520 U.S. 305 (1997)
Relevant factsFree
Georgia required candidates for state office to pass a urinalysis drug test within 30 days before qualifying for nomination or election, testing for substances like marijuana, cocaine, and opiates. Libertarian Party candidates (plaintiffs) sued for declaratory and injunctive relief against the requirement; the district court ruled for the state, and the Eleventh Circuit affirmed, reasoning that candidates for higher office have a diminished expectation of privacy.
IssueFree
Whether a suspicionless drug test required of nominees seeking state office is unlawful under the Fourth Amendment.