State Ex Rel. American Federation, Etc. v. Hanson

(specially concurring).

Because I agree with the majority, it is with some hesitation that I add anything.

1. A voter is required to mark his ballot with a cross mark opposite the name of the candidate or proposition voted for or with some other uniform mark so placed. M. S. A. 206.16, 206.50(7). A voter is prohibited from placing “any mark as a means of identification” upon any ballot cast by him. § 206.17. It follows that a voter is permitted to mark a ballot for the sole purpose of indicating his choice of candidates or his will with respect to a proposition. “The intent of the voter must be…