Behrendt v. Board of State Canvassers

The question here presented is whether the board of State canvassers may recount the votes cast for the office of secretary of State in certain election precincts in the connty of "Wayne at the last November election on the petition of one of the candidates at snch election.

Section 4 of article 16 of onr State Constitution reads as follows:

“In case two or more persons have an equal and the highest number of votes for any office, as canvassed by the board of State canvassers,'the legislature in joint convention shall choose one of said persons to fill such office. When the determination of the…