Yorty v. Stone

We are concerned today with the constitutionality of Section 103.101(4), Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which provides:

“A candidate’s name shall be printed on the Florida presidential preference primary ballot unless he submits to the department of state by noon February IS in each year a presidential preference primary is held, an affidavit stating without qualification that he is not now, and does not presently intend to become a candidate for president at the upcoming nominating convention. If a candidate withdraws pursuant to this act, the department of state shall notify the state executive…