Donn v. McCuen

Tom Glaze, Justice.

In this election case, appellant seeks to qualify as an independent candidate for the office of House of Representatives, District 70, which is in north Pulaski County. Although he timely filed his qualifying petitions with the appellee Secretary of State, he erred in labeling his petitions and the office he sought as being in district 26, position 70.1 A house district 26 position does exist, but that house position is in another area of the state.

After seeking advice from both the Attorney General’s office and the State Board of Election Commissioners, the Secretary of…