Swiderski v. Goggins

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant is the county clerk of Searcy County. Appellees constitute the board of election commissioners of Searcy County. John A. Griffith timely filed with appellees his petition to have his name placed on the ballot as an independent candidate for county judge. Appellant requested of the commissioners that the petitions be turned over to him to the end that he could compare them with the voter registration list to determine the adequacy of the petitions. His request was denied. Appellant filed his petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the transfer of the petitions…