In Re the Nomination Papers of James

OPINION

Justice TODD.

In this election matter, on March 20, 2008, this Court reversed the single-judge order of the Commonwealth Court finding the Petition to Set Aside Nominating Papers of Harold James filed by Appellants Mark L. Jones and Ronald R.H. Felder to be untimely filed, and we remanded the matter to that court for consideration of Appellants’ Petition on the merits. The per curiam order was expedited to resolve whether James’ name would appear on the ballot in time for the April Democratic primary. This opinion now follows, wherein we consider the proper deadline for filing…