Pochie v. Cook County Officers Electoral Board

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS,

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner Donna L. Pochie filed an expedited appeal from the circuit court order entered September 10, 1996, affirming the decision of the Cook County Officers Electoral Board granting the motion of respondent Derek Banks to strike and dismiss petitioner’s objector’s petition. Respondent Banks’ motion to strike and dismiss asserted that Pochie lacked standing to bring her objector’s petition because petitioner did not meet the requirements of section 10 — 8 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/10 — 8 (West 1994)).

Section 10 — 8 of the…