TOTTON v. MURDOCK

No. 57976.

482 S.W.2d 65 (1972)

Christi Lyn TOTTON et al., Appellants, v. Fred A. MURDOCK et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

July 12, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Frager, Kansas City, for appellants.

John C. Thurlo, Vincent E. Baker, Kansas City, for respondents.


MORGAN, Justice.

The trial court refused to issue a peremptory writ of mandamus compelling respondents to allow appellants to register and vote in the primary election to be held on August 8, 1972. On appeal, one question is presented—may a person of the age of seventeen (17) years register and vote in the primary election if such person will be eighteen (18) years of age on or before the general election on November 7, 1972? We have concluded that such person...

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