Abate v. Board of Elections

Petitioner seeks an order pursuant to section 330 of the Election Law and article 78 of the CPLR restraining the respondent Board of Elections from placing the name of respondent Isaac Goodfriend on the ballot for the office of County Legislator for the general election to be held in November.

Petitioner attacks the certificate of nomination as being void and invalid for failure to comply with the requirements of subdivisions 7 and 9 of section 131 of the Election Law. Petitioner alleges that no copy of the rules or resolution of the Town of Ramapo Democratic committee was attached to the *80certi…