Kozel v. State Board of Elections

This appeal is taken from the judicial review proceeding by the circuit court of Sangamon county affirming the administrative order of the State Electoral Board (Board) directing the name of Douglas B. Olivero, defendant, be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of La Salle County Resident Circuit Judge in the March 1988 Republican primary. These actions were taken after plaintiff Kenneth A. Kozel filed objection to defendant’s nominating petitions.

After reviewing the record and the parties’ briefs and having considered the oral argument of counsel, we find that plaintiff timely…