Word: voided
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Moderates hope that the Supreme Court declares the whole election void and orders the new legislature to set up a special election under a new code. In a new election, a rising young moderate named Jimmy Carter would probably defeat Callaway, Maddox, or Arnall. Such a decision by the Court is unlikely, however...
After hearing the suits, a three-judge Federal Court declared void the section of the Georgia constitution calling for a legislative election. "Many arguments may be made," said the order, "but we need to go further than to point out that the candidate receiving the lesser number of votes may be elected by the General Assembly [legislature]." The Court suggested no alternative and provided a temporary stay so that the state could appeal the decision...
...deadlock stirred a Dixie-dozen legal reactions. The state attorney general petitioned Atlanta's federal district court to uphold the legislature's right to name the Governor. The American Civil Liberties Union filed two suits in the same court to void the anachronistic constitutional provision and order a new election. Callaway supporters asked the court to order a runoff between Callaway and Maddox, with write-ins barred. Yet another petition, brought by pro-Arnall forces, sought to permit write...
...from the seamy publicity, Fein's wife Nancy sought to resume her maiden name of Nahon. Permission granted, ruled Judge George Starke last week. Not only has Fein lost all civil rights, from suing to voting to making contracts; any contract he ever made in the past is void, including his marriage. Indeed, Nancy Nahon is free to remarry, though not until the U.S. Supreme Court acts on Fein's appeal and his conviction becomes final...
...Under Massachusetts laws," the fine print reads, "this ticket is a revocable license. If sold or offered for sale at a premium it becomes void." During most of the year, this warning is about as relevant as the Nineteenth Amendment. As the Yale game approaches, ticket scalping becomes hysteric, and nothing can stop...