Taggart v. Phillips

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

This is a primary election contest. It disputes the democratic nomination of Georgia State Representative for the 125th House District. Appellant was defeated by eleven votes. He complains that the election was illegal and in violation of Code Ann. § 34-1703 (a), (c), (d), (e). He alleges and argues (1) that numerous persons no longer residents of the district were illegally permitted to vote, and (2) that his name was improperly aligned on one voting machine with the result that voters were misled and unintentionally voted for his opponent.

The trial court,…