Legal Opinion
Mann v. Powell
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided December 30, 1969No. 69 C 2235PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL ORDER
2Per curiam
In a primary election to be held on March 17, 1970, Illinois voters will select party candidates for Congress and the Illinois General Assembly, as well as for various other state and local offices. Nominating petitions were received by the Secretary of State during the week of December 8th to 15th, 1969. This suit asks us to declare unconstitutional Illinois Public Act 76-1964, which empowers the Secretary of State to determine the order of listing of candidates’ names on ballots when petitions are received simultaneously, and to enjoin Paul Powell,…
3Cases cited22 opinions
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