State ex rel. Pike County Republican Executive Committee v. Brown

This dispute must be *185resolved by reference to R.C. 3501.07. That statute provides, in part:

“At a meeting held not more than sixty nor less than fifteen days before the expiration date of the term of office of a member of the board of elections, or within fifteen days after a vacancy occurs in the board, the county executive committee of the major political party entitled to the appointment may make and file a recommendation with the secretary of state for the appointment of a qualified elector. The secretary of state shall appoint such elector, unless he has reason to believe that the elector…