Wagner v. Gray

ROBERTS, Chief Justice.

The purpose of this proceeding is pur'portedly to have this court declare the primary election laws of this state, which require a majority vote for the nomination of candidates by political parties for election to public office, to be in violation of Section 8 of Article 16 of the Constitution of this state, F.S.A., which provides for a plurality of votes in order for an elective official to be elected.

The petitioner represents that he is a taxpayer, elector and registered voter of this state. It is conceded at the bar of the court that no candidate for nomination to a…