Flood v. Riggs

Opinion

RACANELLI, P. J.

Appellant 1 sought a writ of mandamus directing respondent Riggs, Registrar of Voters of the County of Alameda, to register himself and “all ex-felons currently on parole” (excluding those convicted of Elections Code felonies) otherwise qualified to vote. Upon respondent Riggs’ motion for compulsory joinder (Code Civ. Proc., § 389, subd. (a)), the trial court joined as parties respondents Secretary of State and Adult Authority of the State of California. The cause was submitted for decision on the pleadings and certain stipulated facts. On appeal from the judgment…