Powe v. Forrest County Election Commission

This is an appeal from a final order of the Circuit Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, dismissing a petition for a writ of mandamus. The petition alleges that the appellant, "William A. Powe, was a duly qualified nominee of the Republican Party of Mississippi for the office of State Senator for the Eighth Senatorial District from Forrest County, Mississippi. The petitioner requested that his name be placed on the ballot for the general election to be held on the following November 5, 1963. A certificate showing the Executive Committee of Forrest County, Mississippi had received the request…