Dickinson v. Holm

Christianson, Justice.

This is an original proceeding in this court to compel Mrs. Mike Holm, secretary of state, to place petitioner’s name on the ballot as a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the primary election to be held on September 14, 1954. Petitioner tendered his affidavit of candidacy together with the filing fee to the secretary of state on July 21,1954. After the refusal of the secretary of state to accept the affidavit and filing fee, petitioner, pursuant to M. S. A. 202.08, applied to the chief justice of this court for an order directing the secretary of…