Johnson v. Cook County Officers Electoral Board

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BRIAN BARNETT DUFF, District Judge.

Once again, 1 this court has been asked to interfere with a local election to be held pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois. Ill.Rev.Stat.1985 ch. 46 117-1 et seq. Once again, the request comes at the last minute, thereby depriving this court the opportunity to give the matter the careful and considered analysis which such a matter deserves. Once again, this court will refuse to take such a drastic step.

FACTS

Plaintiffs are thirteen individuals who claim to have signed nominating petitions to place David S. Canter on the ballot as a…