Painter v. Shaner

OPINION

WARD, Justice.

Relator has petitioned this Court for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to compel Respondents to include his name on the 1984 Republican Party primary ballot as a candidate for the office of Midland County Sheriff.

The deadline for submission of candidate applications for this year’s primary election was 6:00 p.m., February 6. Tex.Elec.Code Ann. art. 13.12(c) (Vernon Supp.1983). At approximately 3:00 p.m. on that date, Relator decided to apply for inclusion on the ballot. Relator visited the office of the County Elections Administrator, Genise Builta, where he filed…