Legal Opinion
Gordon v. EXECUTIVE COM. OF DEM. P. OF CITY OF CHARLESTON
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided September 28, 1971No. Civ. A. 71-852PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THREE-JUDGE COURT OPINION and ORDER
2Per curiam
A Democratic primary election was held on June 8, 1971, to select a party nominee for the office of Mayor of Charleston to run in the general election for that office slated on December 14, 1971. The election was subject to the provisions of the general election law of South Carolina. Section 47-57, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1962. Such general election law, inter alia, required all voters to take the following prescribed oath as a prerequisite to being permitted to vote:
“I do solemnly swear or affirm that I am duly qualified to vote at this primary…
3Cases cited16 opinions
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4Cited by14 opinions
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