ADKINS v. HUCKABAY

No. 99-C-3605.

755 So.2d 206 (2000)

David G. ADKINS v. Lester Shields "Buddy" HUCKABAY, III, Sheriff; W. Fox McKeithen, Honorable Secretary of State; the Honorable Jerry Fowler, Commissioner of Elections.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 25, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chris J. Roy, Sr., Jacques Maurice Roy, Alexandria, Counsel for Applicant.

Sheri Marcus Morris, Merietta Spencer Norton, Baton Rouge, Edwin Henry Byrd, III, Robert A. Dunkelman, Pettiette, Armand, Dunkelman, Woodley, Byrd & Cromwell, Coushatta; James Guenard Bethard, Bethard & Bethard, Shreveport; Celia R. Cangelosi, Baton Rouge, Carey Thompson Jones, Denham Springs, Counsel for Respondent.


KNOLL, Justice.*

This is an election contest arising from the runoff election for sheriff of Red River Parish. The sole issue presented for our determination is whether the absentee voting irregularities complained of render it impossible to determine the outcome of the election. In deciding this issue, we are called upon to determine whether we will apply strict compliance or substantial compliance to the absentee voting law. After a...

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