Danforth v. Christian

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT OF THREE JUDGE COURT

WILLIAM H. BECKER, Chief Judge.

This is a civil action, under § 1983, Title 42 U.S.C.A., for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Missouri Constitution and Missouri statutes prescribing durational residence requirements as qualifications for the right to vote in Missouri general, primary and other elections. 1 The original plaintiff is the Attorney General of Missouri. The defendant Clerk of Cole County is the officer authorized by Missouri to conduct…