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Petit v. Adams

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 24, 1968No. 37475PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

The petitioners here seek an alternative writ of mandamus from this Court directing the respondents who constitute the Dade County Canvassing Board pursuant to the provisions of Sections 102.166 and 102.-167, Florida Statutes 1967, F.S.A., to examine the counters on each voting machine used in the second primary election in Dade County, Florida and determine whether the returns correctly reflect the votes cast in the election for United States Senator in said County.

Serious questions have been raised concerning the jurisdiction of this Court to entertain these proceedings (see State ex rel.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Wedgworth Farms, Inc. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1958
  2. State v. Town of DavieSupreme Court of Florida · 1961
  3. State v. DekleSupreme Court of Florida · 1965

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. League of Women Voters v. Data Targeting, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2014
  2. League of Women Voters v. Data Targeting, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2014
  3. League of Women Voters v. Data Targeting, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2014
  4. Wilson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2003

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