Valentine v. Hammill

Smith, Justice.

Appellant Edgar M. Edwards, a candidate, and appellant Michael Valentine, a voter, attempted to contest the results of the August 30, 1988 Democratic Primary election for nomination to the Senate from the Third District of Georgia. The results were certified on September 6, 1988. At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 12, 1988, appellants’ attorney called the Glynn County Superior Court Clerk’s office from his office in Hinesville, Georgia, to alert them to the fact that employees from his office would be hand-delivering the petition contesting the election and that it may not…