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Order of Names on the Ballot

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
August 24, 2023

Crim v. Tennessee Democratic Party (Kevin H. Sharp, M.D. Tenn. 3:12-cv-838)
A losing primary candidate filed a federal complaint alleging that the victor was improperly included on the ballot and improperly positioned on the ballot because his name was listed alphabetically first. On the next day, after a hearing, the district judge denied the plaintiff immediate relief, finding no wrongdoing and also observing that the plaintiff could have challenged the ballot before the election.
Subject: Voting procedures. Topics: Enjoining certification; getting on the ballot; laches; equal protection; intervention.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Enjoining Certification | Equal Protection | Getting on the Ballot | Intervention | Voting Procedures | Emergency Proceedings | Laches | U.S. District Courts | M.D. Tenn.