State ex rel. Bass v. Board of Elections

The action of the board of elections was taken pursuant to Section 4785-70, General Code, which provides for the filing of a protest and the holding of a hearing thereon. That section reads in part:

“At the time so fixed [for hearing] such election officials shall hear the protest .and determine the validity or invalidity of the declaration of candidacy and petition. If they find that such candidate is not an elector of the state, district, county or political subdivision in which he seeks a party nomination or election to an office or position, or has not fully complied with the law relating…