Airey v. Feliciano

Summary

The court held that a petition signature placed by a purported agent was properly rejected because the record did not establish a valid power of attorney or authority to sign the petition. It also held that the entire petition sheet had to be rejected for statutory violations, and that five competing sheets lacking required signature tallies could not be saved by substantial compliance. The judgment was affirmed in part and reversed in part, leaving both slates potentially disqualified and remanding for further proceedings concerning the primary election.