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Rawlinson v. Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jul 29, 1980
419 A.2d 859 (R.I. 1980)

Opinion

No. 79-371-M.P.

July 29, 1980.

Rev. James C. Rawlinson, pro se.

Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., John S. Foley, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


ORDER

This is common-law certiorari. The petitioner registered to vote in Woonsocket on August 20, 1979, and three days later he filed a declaration of candidacy for the office of mayor. The primary election was scheduled for October 9, 1979. The Woonsocket Board of Canvassers rejected the declaration, and this rejection was affirmed by the Board of Elections. This controversy is controlled by our holding in Conrad v. Rhode Island State Board of Elections, 419 A.2d 316 (R.I. 1980). An opinion will be filed later. The petition for certiorari is denied and dismissed, the writ heretofore issued is quashed, and the decision of the Board of Elections rejecting the petitioner's challenge to the action of the Woonsocket Board of Canvassers is hereby affirmed.

DORIS, J., did not participate.


Summaries of

Rawlinson v. Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jul 29, 1980
419 A.2d 859 (R.I. 1980)
Case details for

Rawlinson v. Rhode Island State Board of Elections

Case Details

Full title:Rev. James C. RAWLINSON v. RHODE ISLAND STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Court:Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Date published: Jul 29, 1980

Citations

419 A.2d 859 (R.I. 1980)