Perri v. Kisselbach

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schettino, J.

This is an election case involving the validity of absentee-ballot votes. The appeal is from a Law Division judgment invalidating certain of the votes and awarding a certificate of election to the respondent. While the appeal was pending in the Appellate Division, we certified it on our own motion. B. B. 1:2-l.

Appellant and respondent were rival candidates for the office of Councilman in the City of Northlield, Atlantic County, on election day, November 3, 1959. Appellant received 402 votes, three of which were absentee ballots, and…