WILKES v. JACKSON

No. 4701.

101 N.H. 420 (1958)

DAVID WILKES v. HARRY E. JACKSON, Secretary of State.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Decided October 14, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Devine & Millimet (Mr. Millimet orally), for the plaintiff.

Louis C. Wyman, Attorney General (by brief and orally), for the defendant.


PER CURIAM.

The right to vote and the right to be a candidate for office are given constitutional protection by virtue of N. H. Const., Part I, Art. 11th. It is recognized, however, that the freedom of the elective franchise is subject to reasonable regulations established by the Legislature for the purpose, among others, of choosing the candidates and expediting the printing and distribution of the ballots. O'Brien v. Fuller, 93 N.H. 221. Prior...

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