McClung v. Bennett

OPINION

BERCH, Chief Justice.

¶ 1 On June 28, 2010, this Court issued an order affirming the superior court’s judgment in this election case. We now explain the basis for our decision.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Michael McClung challenged signatures on Joseph Sweeney’s nominating petitions to appear on the ballot for the United States House of Representatives for Congressional District 7 (CD-7). Sweeney needed 381 valid signatures to qualify for the Republican primary ballot; he turned in petitions bearing 577. McClung’s complaint challenged 282 signatures, identifying them by…