MacCORKLE v. HECHLER

No. 19638.

394 S.E.2d 89 (1990)

Sam MacCORKLE v. Ken HECHLER, Secretary of State.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

June 8, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward ReBrook, III, Charleston, for Sam MacCorkle.

Roger W. Tompkins, Atty. Gen., Robert E. Wilkinson, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Charleston, for Ken Hechler.


McHUGH, Justice:

This original proceeding in mandamus involves the issue of whether the provisions of W.Va.Code, 3-6-5 [1978], authorizing a voter to write in votes in a general election, should apply to the election of political party executive committee members since these members are elected in a primary election rather than a general election.

On May 4, 1990, the petitioner, Sam MacCorkle, filed a petition requesting that this Court issue a peremptory...

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