Hill v. Evans

O’QUINN, Justice.

This is an appeal from judgment of the district court permanently enjoining Appellant John L. Hill, Secretary of State, from canvassing returns and declaring the result of an election held November 8, 1966, at which was submitted a proposed amendment to the State Constitution to repeal the poll tax as a requirement for voting.

Decision in this case depends on whether the ballot used at the election identified the proposed amendment and fairly gave notice of its intent and subject matter. If the ballot met this test, it was sufficient, and the election was valid.

Appellees Roy…