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DOHERTY v. MEISSER

66 Misc.2d 550 (1971)

Patrick W. Doherty, an Infant, by His Parent and Natural Guardian Patrick J. Doherty, Plaintiff, v. William D. Meisser et al., as Commissioners of the Board of Elections of Nassau County, Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.

May 12, 1971

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan Manning Miller for plaintiffs. Joseph Jaspan, County Attorney (Edward Glazer of counsel), for defendants.

BERTRAM HARNETT, J.

Is a voting registrant over 18, but under 21, entitled to vote in the Democratic primary in Nassau County this September 14, 1971? The question is simple to state, but the answer is not.

I. Legal Setting

Until Congress passed the Voting Rights Act Extension of 1970, there was no question whatsoever but that only people over 21 could vote in New York elections, primaries...

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