Whitehead v. Julian

McGEE, Justice.

This is an original petition for writ of mandamus seeking to compel Respondent, Democratic County Chairman of Houston County, to accept and file the application of Relator to have his name placed on the ballot in Houston County as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Representative. We grant the petition but direct that the writ not be issued unless the Chairman should refuse to accept the application after this judgment becomes final.

On January 31, 1972, the Relator tendered his application to the Respondent. The Respondent refused to file the application on the…