Gray v. Johnson

The plaintiffs sue under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2201 for a declaratory judgment to test the constitutional validity of Senate Bill 1783, Mississippi Laws 1964, which became effective on April 23, 1964. 1

The plaintiff (Gray) was a candidate for the United States Senate in Mississippi and was defeated in the June 2, 1964, primary. The plaintiff (Wallace) was registered to vote in Forrest County, Mississippi, on May 6, 1964, but had not obtained a poll tax receipt to identify her and entitle her to vote in said primary under the requirements of said act. The defendants are the Governor, Secretary of…