State Ex Rel. Kennedy v. Reeves

The relators allege that they are legal voters of the state of Washington and constitute a committee known as “Committee for Referendum of Chapter 202 of Laws of 1945.” The respondent is the duly elected, qualified, and acting secretary of state of the state of Washington.

On March 17, 1945, the committee filed an application in this court for a writ of mandamus to be directed to the respondent in her official capacity, commanding her to accept for filing certain papers and documents designed to initiate a referendum as to chapter 202, p. 579, Laws of 1945. Attached to the application, and by…