Nixon v. Hughes

|¾1 fully and respectfully concur in the majority’s opinion.

I feel compelled to comment about my colleague’s dissent in which he asserts that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to entertain a suit challenging, a candidate for a seat in the Louisiana Legislature. La. Const. Art. Ill, § 4 sets forth the qualifications for a member of the legislature: (a) an elector; (b) at least 18 years of age on the date he qualifies for election; (c) residing in Louisiana for two years preceding his qualifying; and (4) actually being domiciled for one year in the legislative district from…