[DOWNLOAD] "State Ex Rel. Monroe Swan v. Elections" by Supreme Court of Wisconsin " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Ex Rel. Monroe Swan v. Elections
- Author : Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- Release Date : January 16, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 72 KB
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The Elections Board has petitioned for review of a decision of the court of appeals directing it to certify Monroe Swan as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for state senator from the 6th senate district at the September 1984 primary election. We have concluded that the court of appeals did not have jurisdiction over this action. So concluding, by order dated August 29, 1984, we have vacated the decision of the court of appeals and dismissed the petition for review. This opinion explains our reasons for that order. This action was commenced in the court of appeals by Swan utilizing the procedure for commencing original actions in this court. The petition on behalf of Swan described a dispute between Swan and the staff of the Elections Board, which had denied certification of Swan as a candidate entitled to have his name placed on the ballot. The petition asked the court of appeals to exercise original jurisdiction because the matter was publici juris. The relief sought was a declaration that sec. 8.30(4), Stats., providing that the name of an unpardoned felon should not be placed on the ballot for state or local office, was unconstitutional. The petition asked that the finding of unconstitutionality be implemented by a writ of mandamus ordering the Elections Board to certify Swan, who had been convicted of two federal felonies and had served his sentence, as a candidate for state senator from the 6th senate district.