Perdue v. Palmour

Hines, Justice.

This is an election contest in which George E. “Sonny” Perdue III, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Georgia, appeals from an order of the Superior Court of Chattooga County directing Jon Payne, Election Superintendent of Chattooga County, to proceed with the July 20, 2004 primary election and the November 2, 2004 general election for the offices of Judge of the State Court of Chattooga County and Solicitor-General of Chattooga County. Inasmuch as the primary was less than a month away, this Court agreed to give expedited review of the appeal.1 For the…