Scott K. Camp v. Ryan Christopher Williams

Summary

The Court held that the statutory term “qualifications” includes both substantive requirements for holding office and procedural prerequisites for seeking office. Because the substitute candidate had not properly qualified through the Democratic primary and could not lawfully be substituted, the elections board lacked authority to place him on the ballot. The Court also held that an eligible elector has a substantial right to challenge the placement of an unqualified candidate, requiring reversal and remand.