Ray v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barbieri,

This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County dismissing appellant’s complaint.

Appellant requested the lower court to enjoin enforcement of Section 102 (y) of the Election Code, Act of June 3, 1937, P. L. 1333, Art. I, §102 (as amended), 25 P.S. §2602 (y )V Section 102 (y) excepts “any person committed to1 and confined in a penal institution” from, the definition of “absentee elector.” Appellant, who is “confined in a penal institution” by reason of his convictions for-armed robbery, and aggravated robbery, contends that…