Nagel v. Barrett

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the respondents, as members of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, to place relator’s name on the ballot at the April, 1945, election- as a candidate for Member of the St. Louis School Board.

From the pleading we gather the following facts: On January 23, 1945, relator filed with the Board of Election Commissioners a nominating certificate purporting to contain the signatures of 7222 electors resident within the City of St. Louis. Under the provisions of Section 11534, a certificate of nomination for the office of Member of the…