Opinion
No. 81-CA-1337.
May 28, 1981.
In re: Lawrence Regira, Jr., et al. applying for appeal, and writs of certiorari, mandamus and review. No. 29053, Parish of Ascension.
Granted in part and denied in part. The holding (in the concurring opinion) that R.S. 18:1409(H) is unconstitutional is reversed. See Carrere v. Castano and Lombard, 397 So.2d 798 (La. 1981). Otherwise, the writ is denied.
LEMMON, J., concurs in the denial of this application.
The remaining candidate will be elected by less than 1/3 of the voters. No compelling state interest is shown so as to require such a result. Cancelling the election and certifying one who did not receive a majority vote violates the constitutional right to vote and thwarts the electoral process by making election dependent on the death of one's opponent rather than on receiving a majority vote.
DENNIS, J., would grant fully.