Butler v. Thompson

DOBIE, Circuit Judge.

Jessie Butler (hereinafter called Biitler) instituted a civil action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Mary A. Thompson (here inafter called Thompson), Central Registrar of the County of Arlington, Virginia, and against various other election officials. Butler asked the court to direct Thompson to register her as a duly qualified voter so that Butler might be permitted to vote in an election then imminent and Butler further asked the court to compel the other defendants, who were election officials, to permit Butler to vote…