Chamberlain v. Board of Registrars of Voters of Harwich

Richard J. Cain,

for the respondent, submitted a brief. Reardon, J. This is a petition for a writ of mandamus brought by the petitioners, citizens of Harwich, against the respondent Board of Registrars of Voters of that town, alleging that certain votes cast in a town election on March 3, 1969, were improperly counted. A judge of the Superior Court made findings, rulings and an order in favor of the respondent. The record indicates the following.

The controversy involves a single ballot on a question put to the voters as to whether the town of Harwich should accept G. L. c. 31, § 48, which…