Pellegrino v. State Board of Elections

*72Roberts, J.

This petition for certiorari .was brought to review a decision of the state board of elections denying the petitioner’s appeal from a decision by the canvassing authority of the town of Westerly that Florence L. Soloveitzik had in an election conducted for the office of town clerk received a majority of the votes cast for that office and, pursuant to such decision, directing the canvassing authority to issue to her a certificate of election. The writ issued, and the respondent board pursuant thereto has certified the record to this court.

The record discloses that petitioner and…