Kannarr v. Hardy

Just as doubt concerning the validity of signatures on a primary nomination petition should be resolved in favor of the candidate, Blaine v. McSpadden, 111 Ariz. 147, 526 P.2d 390 (1974), statutes limiting the rights of a new political party to a place on the ballot should be construed in favor of ballot representation. I agree with the Arkansas Supreme Court:

“The right to become a candidate for public office is, under our form of government, a fundamental right which should not be in any manner curtailed without good cause; and any law or party rule, by which this inherent right of the…