Robinson v. Ehrler

I must respectfully dissent from the majority opinion because KRS 120.250(1) provides that an election contest must be filed within 30 days after the election. The statute is clear and unambiguous.

In addition to the specific grounds of contest, which include the illegal conduct of the election, there is a provision “any conduct or practice tending to frustrate, obstruct or interfere with the free expression of the will of the voters.”

Although the failure to comply with the statute as to publication and posting might be sufficient to invalidate the election, the failure to challenge the…